When choosing my latest read, I went to my trusty list of webcomics. I found Always Raining Here! Always Raining Here: A Graphic Novel written and illustrated by creative duo Hazel and Bell is a standalone adaptation of the webcomic of the same time. This graphic novel is adorably awkward about two teenage boys who start out as strangers and slowly, maybe, become something more.
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New Young Adult Graphic Novels
Young adult graphic novels are, in my opinion, one of the most creative categories in literature. Written for readers aged 12 to 18, graphic novels must appeal to a wide range of readers, while also blending popular elements of children’s stories and writings with teenage emotions and feelings. Characters in young adult graphic novels also come from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, genders, and sexualities, thus appealing to readers of all ages. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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