Rosario + Vampire written and illustrated by Akihisa Ikeda
The story revolves around Tsukune Aono, a boy who accidentally gets enrolled in a school inhabited by monsters and demons. He quickly befriends Moka Akashiya, a vampire who soon develops an obsession with his blood, and later meets other girls who soon take a romantic liking to him.
Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa
# 1 graphic novel series at Cape #1 magna series in Japan This is a Japanese manga series. The world of the Fullmetal Alchemist is set in a fictional universe in which alchemy is one of the most advanced scientific techniques known to man. The story follows the brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric, who want to restore their bodies after a disastrous failed attempt to bring their mother back to life through alchemy. Your school library has lots of books in this series!
Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan
A manga adaptation of "Cirque Du Freak," in which Darren agrees to become Mr. Crepsley's assistant and turns into a half-vampire; but while he makes friends at the Cirque du Freak, he struggles with his urges to drink human blood. Available in your school library!
Laika by Nick Abadzis
A graphic novel account of the life of Laika, the first dog in space, who died in her experimental launch. Available in your school library!
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Contains black-and-white comic strip images in which the author shares the story of her life in Tehran, Iran, where she lived from ages six to fourteen while the country came under control of the Islamic regime.
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
A tour-de-force by rising indy comics star Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: including a Chinese American trying to participate in popular culture; a Chinese folk hero attempting to be worshipped as a god; and a teenager who is so ashamed by his Chinese cousin's behavior that he changes schools.
Monkey High story & art by Shouko Akira
Haruna Aiawa struggles to fit in at her new school, but her family problems make her feel isolated from the other students, until Macharu tries to bring Haruna out of her shell.
Bank Street Graphic Novels: Great heroes
Presents three graphic novel stories including the "Legend of King Arthur," "Don Quixote," and "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes."
Great Stories of Courage
Presents brief graphic novel adaptations of "The Call of the Wild," in which a dog in the Yukon must decide whether to stay with his master or join the wolves; "The Red Badge of Courage," the story of a Union soldier whose dreams of glory clash with the realities of war; and "Treasure Island," in which young Jim Hawkins sets off in search of treasure and is kidnapped by pirates.
Death Note writen by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata
The main character is Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernaturalnotebook, the "Death Note", dropped on Earth by a shinigami (a god of death) named Ryuk. The Death Note grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose name and face they know, by writing the name in the notebook while picturing their face. The series centers around Light's attempt to create and rule a world "cleansed of evil" as "God" using the notebook, and the efforts of a detective known as L to stop him.
Black Butler written and illustrated by Yana Toboso
The series follows Sebastian Michaelis, a demonic butler who is bound by a supernatural contract to serve Ciel Phantomhive, the thirteen-year-old head of the Phantomhive noble family and the business-savvy owner of the Funtom company, a toy manufacturer. In return, when Sebastian has helped Ciel finish all of his tasks, including avenging his parents' deaths, Sebastian will be allowed to consume his soul
Slam Dunk story and art by Takehiko Inoue
Sakuragi Hanamichi, having joined the basketball team to impress his crush, Akagi Haruko, must decide whether she is worth the effort when he tires of the game after only one week.
ZatchBell! story and art by Makoto Raiku
This is another very popular series of books, TV shows, videos . The story follows Kiyo Takamine, a 14-year old boy in junior high school. His father, Seitaro Takamine, discovers an unconscious child named Zatch Bell while in a forest in England, and sends Zatch to live with Kiyo. As the story progresses, Zatch and Kiyo meet other Mamodos that share similar views to them and become allies. Available in your school library!
Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned by Judd Winick
In graphic art format, describes the friendship between two roommates on the MTV show "Real World," one of whom died of AIDS.
Confessions of a Blabbermouth by Mike Carey & Louise Carey
Tasha Flanagan uses her blog, Blabbermouth, as a weapon against her mother's new boyfriend, Jed Hazell, and his daughter when she begins to suspect they are hiding a guilty secret Available in your school library!
Maus by Art Speiglaman
A memoir about Vladek Spiegleman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and about his son, a cartoonist who tries to come to terms with his father, his story, and with history itself. Cartoon format portrays Jews as mice and Nazis as cats.
V For Vendetta by Alan Moore
A collection of comics from the "V for Vendetta" series, which recounts one man's attempts to rise up against the oppressive government.
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Presents three graphic novel short stories including "The War of the Worlds," "Frankenstein," and "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea."
Historical Adventure
Presents graphic novel adaptations of Mark Twain's tale about a nineteenth-century American transported to sixth-century England; Jules Verne's story about a Victorian gentleman who sets out to win a bet by circumnavigating the globe in eighty days or less; and Anthony Hope's story in which an English ne'er-do-well falls into intrigue involving the new king of Ruritania, a distant relative with whom he shares an uncanny likeness