 | Hansel and Gretel: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)) by Retold by: Lemke
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $3.10 Graphic Spin fairy tales are exciting and colorful. There are a few not listed here including Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and The Three Little Pigs.
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 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)) by Retold by: Hoena
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $1.61 |
 | Cinderella: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)) by Retold by: Bracken
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $2.54 |
 | Beauty and the Beast: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin) by Retold by: Dahl
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $1.46 I LOVE the artwork in this book.
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 | Rumpelstiltskin: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin) by Retold by: Powell
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $2.89 |
 | Red Riding Hood: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin (Quality Paper)) by Retold by: Powell
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $5.91 |
 | Graphic Myths and Legends: Odysseus: Escaping Poseidon's Curse: a Greek Legend by Dan Jolley
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $4.97 The myths from Graphic Universe use some fairly sophisticated language, but the kids power through them regardless.
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 | Hercules: The Twelve Labors: A Greek Myth (Graphic Myths and Legends) by Paul D. Storrie
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $10.42 |
 | The Trojan Horse: The Fall of Troy (Graphic Myths & Legends (Quality Paper)) by Justine Fontes
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $4.49 |
 | Atalanta: The Race Against Destiny, A Greek Myth (Graphic Myths and Legends; Graphic Universe) by Ron Fontes
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $3.89 |
 | Beowulf: Monster Slayer (A British Legend) (Graphic Universe) by Paul D. Storrie
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $5.10 |
 | Thor And Loki: In the Land of Giants : a Norse Myth (Graphic Universe) by Jeff Limke
Buy new: $27.93 / Used from: $14.00 I don't know why this is $27.93 on Amazon. I got it at the book store for 9 something.
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 | Graphic Myths and Legends: Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa's Head : A Greek Myth by Paul D. Storrie
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $4.39 |
 | Clan Apis by Jay Hosler
Buy new: $13.50 / Used from: $7.95 The scene between the main bee character and the preying mantis is priceless.
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 | Howtoons: The Possibilities Are Endless! by Saul Griffith
Buy new: $12.47 / Used from: $0.15 This book is full of weird little things kids can make
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 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
Buy new: $7.77 / Used from: $5.33 |
 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Buy new: $7.77 / Used from: $4.34 |
 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
Buy new: $7.47 / Used from: $5.65 |
 | Bumperboy & The Loud, Loud Mountain by Debbie Huey
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $0.99 This is a trippy story. It's in brown and white instead of black and white. Kid's are definitely into it. Bumperboy and his dog travel to alternate realities in a bubble.
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 | Coraline: The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.40 This book is incredibly creepy.
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 | Captain Underpants And The Invasion Of The Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Col by Dav Pilkey
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $4.95 If you can afford the hardcover editions, they're a lot nicer. They have a holographic image on the front to make the characters move.
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 | Bone Volume 1: Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith
Buy new: $7.91 / Used from: $0.54 The Bone series is violent in places. It's not on par with the violence you see in adult graphic novels and comic books but it is there. One of the characters chronically smokes a cigar... just details to be aware of. All things considered, Scholastic did decide to pick up the series. There are 8 sequels.
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 | Spongebob Squarepants: Crime and Funishment (Spongebob Squarepants (Tokyopop)) (v. 4) by Stephen Hillenburg
Buy used from: $0.01 Binding is a bit weak. Kids have to be gentle with these. There are several other volumes.
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 | Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale
Buy new: $12.91 / Used from: $7.51 This book is everything that a kid's graphic novel should be. It's a fairy tale/western/mild romance (1 kiss at the end)/exploration of the myths of different cultures... it's got it all.
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 | Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Vol. 7: Secret Identity (v. 7) by Chris Kipiniak
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.03 Spider-Man... do I need to say anything else? There are many others not listed here. These are nice and kid friendly. They also make Iron Man, Incredible Hulk and a few others.
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 | The Haunted Dollhouse (Nancy Drew Graphic Novels: Girl Detective #3) by Stefan Petrucha
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $0.01 I like this one better than the others. They drew the characters, their clothes, cars etc. in 1940's style.
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 | Classics Illustrated Deluxe #2: Tales of the Brothers Grimm (Classics Illustrated Deluxe Graphic Novels) by Mazan
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $10.06 This book has the most fantastic illustrations. I see it get picked up over and over again.
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 | Flight Explorer, Volume One
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $2.50 This book is by the same people who make the Flight series (for adults). It's very nicely done.
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 | Jellaby, Volume 1 by Kean Soo
Buy used from: $3.65 Jellaby is an innocent story that carries a heavy tone to it. I don't know if the kids sense that or not. Volume 2 comes out soon I think.
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 | The Stonekeeper (Amulet, Book 1) by Kazu Kibuishi
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.81 This story is really cool and it's just the first installment. I expect it'll be a movie soon. Kids are all over this book.
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 | To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel by Siena Cherson Siegel
Buy new: $15.26 / Used from: $4.35 For your aspiring ballerinas...
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 | Pinky & Stinky by James Kochalka
Buy new: $11.25 / Used from: $0.34 Two pigs in space...
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 | Robot Dreams by Sara Varon
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $3.71 This book is popular. There isn't a lot of text in it. Super reluctant readers can practice making meaning from left to write by analyzing the pictures along with the few words that are there.
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 | Otto's Orange Day (Toon Books) by Jay Lynch
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $0.42 I don't get what's so fascinating about this book, but it surely gets around. A little cat wishes everything were orange and then discovers that more colors are better.
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 | Babymouse #1: Queen of the World! by Jennifer Holm
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $0.01 I won't take the time to add them all. The inside of the book is in pink, black and white... kind of cool.
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 | Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Collection (Books 1-4) by Dav Pilkey
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $9.22 It's for boys... God knows.
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 | Cartoon History of the Universe 1 Vol. 1-7 (Cartoon History of the Universe) (Pt.1) by Larry Gonick
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $3.27 Check carefully through the book. There are one or two small instances of nudity that will require the use of your Marks-A-Lot... cave women I believe.
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 | Mail Order Ninja Volume 1 (Mail Order Ninja (Graphic Novels)) (v. 1) by Joshua Elder
Buy used from: $0.92 Who wouldn't want a mail order ninja? FYI: These aren't manga style - backwards. I really hate those. Kids are confused enough as it is.
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 | Sardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel Guibert
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.54 The book begins with the words "No grown-ups allowed, unless you're pirates on space adventures!", so I have nothing else to say about these books other than that there are 4 sequels.
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