autobiographical comics

"Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader. Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and which boys she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them?"--Provided by publisher.

In graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier shares the story of her relationship with her younger sister.

"Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everything keeps changing, her classmates are starting to date each other (but nobody wants to date her!), and no matter how hard she tries, Shannon can never seem to just be happy. As she works through her insecurities and undiagnosed depression, she worries about disappointing all the people who care about her. Is something wrong with her? Can she be the person everyone expects her to be? And who does she actually want to be?"--Provided by publisher.

A comic memoir from Tori Sharp about dealing with her parents' divorce.

Actor, author, and activist George Takei recounts his childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps for Japanese Americans during World War II and the impact the experience had on his later life.

Discusses living in a new era of necessary protest with seven essays presented in graphic novel format.

Lucy Knisley looks at pregnancy, the biology of it, and her difficulty with it, including miscarriages and a near-death delivery.

"In this full-color middle grade graphic memoir, Yehudi Mercado draws inspiration from his childhood struggle with his weight while finding friendship with his imaginary mascot, Chunky, as he navigates growing up in a working class Mexican-Jewish family"--.

In graphic novel format, looks at the life of transgender teen activist Corey Masion who transitioned from male to female.

In graphic novel format, looks at the life of seventh grade honor roll student, Hailee Joy Lamberth, who took her life in 2013.