2011 Nominations: Graphic Novels

The following books have been nominated in the 2011 Graphic Novels category.

Middle/Elementary:

Amulet #4: The Last Council
by Kazu Kibuishi
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Lily Z
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Around the World
by Matt Phelan
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Travis Jonker

Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity
by Dave Roman
First Second Books
Nominated by: Alison Wilgus

Babymouse #15: A Very Babymouse Christmas
by Jennifer L. Holm
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Colby Sharp

Bake Sale
by Sara Varon
First Second Books
Nominated by: Jennie Rothschild

Big Hairy Drama (Joey Fly, Private Eye, Book 2)
by Aaron Reynolds
Henry Holt
Nominated by: RDS
Reviewed by: Alysa

Binky Under Pressure (A Binky Adventure)
by Ashley Spires
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Betsy Bird

Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace
by Eric Wight
Simon & Schuster
Nominated by: John Schumacher

Hera: The Goddess and her Glory (Olympians)
by George O’Connor
First Second Books
Nominated by: Cathy Potter

Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword
by Barry Deutsch
Amulet
Nominated by: Els Kushner

Lost and Found: Three by Shaun Tan (Lost and Found Omnibus)
by Shaun Tan
Arthur A Levine
Nominated by: Deb Nance

Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: John Schumacher

Luz Sees the Light (The Future According to Luz)
by Claudia Davila
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Lalitha Nataraj

Mal and Chad: The Biggest, Bestest Time Ever!
by Stephen McCranie
Philomel
Nominated by: Jennifer Wharton

Mameshiba: On the Loose!
by James Turner
VIZ Media, LLC
Nominated by: Jane Lui

Missile Mouse, No. 2: Rescue on Tankium3
by Jake Parker
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Natasha Maw

Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
by Various Authors
First Second Books
Nominated by: Susan Kusel

Oz: Ozma of Oz
by Eric Shanower
Marvel Books
Nominated by: eric shanower
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken Volume 1: Troublems With Frenemies
by Ray Friesen
TopShelf
Nominated by: Paula Willey

Return of the Dapper Men
by Jim McCann
Archaia Press
Nominated by: Emily Thompson

Sidekicks
by Dan Santat
Arthur A Levine
Nominated by: Elijah Z

Sita: Daughter of the Earth (Campfire Graphic Novels)
by Saraswati Nagpal
Campfire books
Nominated by: Gina Ruiz

Squish #1: Super Amoeba
by Jennifer L. Holm
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Sarah Wendorf
Reviewed by: Devour Books

Squish #2: Brave New Pond
by Jennifer L. Holm
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Crystal Brunelle

Stone Rabbit #6: Night of the Living Dust Bunnies
by Erik Craddock
Random House Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Kristen Harvey

Swamp Sting (Carly’s Angels)
by Blake A. Hoena
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Jon Schiefelbein
Reviewed by: Christina4703

The Ferret’s a Foot (Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye)
by Colleen AF Venable
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Bigfoot
Reviewed by: Devour Books

The Illustrated Gospel for Children
by Jean-Francois Kieffer
Ignatius Press
Nominated by: Phoebe Gleeson

The Little Prince Graphic Novel
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Nominated by: Liz Jones

The Sign of the Black Rock (Three Thieves)
by Scott Chantler
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Kristy

True Things (Adults Don’t Want Kids to Know) (Amelia Rules)
by Jimmy Gownley
Atheneum
Nominated by: Katie Ahearn

Wonderstruck
by Brian Selznick
Scholastic
Nominated by: Hallie Tibbetts
Reviewed by: Alysa | Christina4703

Zita the Spacegirl
by Ben Hatke
First Second Books
Nominated by: Isaac Z

Teen:

21: The Story of Roberto Clemente
by Wilfred Santiago
Fantagraphics Books
Nominated by: Edith Campbell

Age of Reptiles Omnibus, Vol. 1
by Ricardo Delgado
Dark Horse
Nominated by: Gina Ruiz
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Americus
by MK Reed
First Second Books
Nominated by: Paul W. Hankins
Reviewed by: aquafortis

Anya’s Ghost
by Vera Brosgol
First Second Books
Nominated by: Robin
Reviewed by: Alysa | aquafortis | Devour Books

Bad Island
by Doug Tennapel
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Aaron Zenz
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1
by kazue Kato
VIZ Media, LLC
Nominated by: Jane Lui

Castle Waiting (Vol. 2) (Castle Waiting (Fantagraphic Books))
by Linda Medley
Fantagraphics Books
Nominated by: Kristen Harvey

Drawing From Memory
by Allen Say
Scholastic
Nominated by: Alex Baugh

Emma (Marvel Illustrated)
by Nancy Butler
Marvel Books
Nominated by: Marie
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur
by Tony Lee
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Laura Rivas

Fables Vol. 15: Rose Red
by Bill Willingham
Vertigo
Nominated by: Allison McLean

Feynman
by Jim Ottaviani
First Second Books
Nominated by: E. Kristin Anderson

Flight Volume Eight
by
Villard
Nominated by: Heather

Girl Genius Volume 10: Agatha H and the Guardian Muse TP
by Phil and Kaja Foglio
Studio Foglio
Nominated by: Kurt

Gunnerkrigg Court, Vol. 3: Reason
by
Archaia Press
Nominated by: Quinny Ride

Habibi
by Craig Thompson
Pantheon
Nominated by: david elzey

I See the Promised Land: A Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Arthur Flowers
Tara Books
Nominated by: Tara Books (Jennifer Abel, North American Rep)

Ivy
by Sarah Oleksyk
Oni Press
Nominated by: Ana
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Level Up
by Gene Luen Yang
First Second Books
Nominated by: Bigfoot
Reviewed by: aquafortis

Lewis & Clark
by Nick Bertozzi
First Second Books
Nominated by: Karin Lackmann

Malinky Robot TP
by Sonny Liew
Image Books
Nominated by: Sonny Liew

My Boyfriend Is a Monster 1: I Love Him to Pieces
by Evonne Tsang
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Jennifer Wharton
Reviewed by: Alysa | Christina4703

My Boyfriend Is a Monster 2: Made for Each Other
by Paul D. Storrie
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Elizabeth Dingmann
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Page by Paige
by Laura Lee Gulledge
Amulet
Nominated by: Megan Alabaugh
Reviewed by: Alysa | Christina4703

Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout
by Lauren Redniss
IT Books
Nominated by: Vasilly
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Sense & Sensibility (Marvel Illustrated)
by Nancy Butler
Marvel Books
Nominated by: Alyssa
Reviewed by: Christina4703

Sita’s Ramayana
by Samhita Arni
Groundwood Books
Nominated by: Paula Willey

Star Wars: The Old Republic Volume 1 – Blood of the Empire (Star Wars: The Old Republic (Quality Paper))
by Alexander Freed
Dark Horse
Nominated by: Art Meza

Tantalize: Kieren’s Story
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Marianna Baer

The Amulet of Samarkand (A Bartimaeus Graphic Novel)
by Jonathan Stroud
Hyperion
Nominated by: Sandy
Reviewed by: Christina4703

The Awakening (Good Vs Evil)
by Donald Lemke
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Jennifer Glidden
Reviewed by: Christina4703

The Good Neighbors #3: Kind
by Holly Black
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Debbie
Reviewed by: Christina4703

The Last Dragon
by Jane Yolen
Dark Horse
Nominated by: Madigan McGillicuddy
Reviewed by: Christina4703

The Manga Guide to the Universe
by Kenji Ishikawa
No Starch Press
Nominated by: tanita

Vietnamerica: A Family’s Journey
by GB Tran
Villard
Nominated by: Laura Wadley

Zahra’s Paradise
by Amir
First Second Books
Nominated by: Karin Lackmann

Ineligible — Middle/Elementary:

Binky Under Pressure (A Binky Adventure)
by Ashley Spires
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Tasha Saecker

Lily Renee, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
by Trina Robbins
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: publication date after October 15
Nominated by: Elizabeth Dingmann

Marzi
by Marzena Sowa
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: published after Oct.15, 2011– will be eligible next year.
Nominated by: Gina Ruiz

Sidekicks
by Dan Santat
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Laura Wadley

Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm! (Terra Tempo, Volume 1)
by David Shapiro
Craigmore Creations
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published prior to Oct 15 2010
Nominated by: Laura Burke

The Complete Peanuts 1979-1980 (Vol. 15) (The Complete Peanuts)
by Charles M. Schulz
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: collection of previously published work; also, not specifically for children.
Nominated by: Gracie Z

The Marvelous Land of Oz (Marvel Classics)
by Eric Shanower
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: published before Oct 15, 2010
Nominated by: Melissa Wileiy

Ineligible — Teen:

Anne Elizabeth’s Pulse of Power
by Anne Elizabeth
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published before October 15, 2010
Nominated by: Kim Adams

Anya’s Ghost
by Vera Brosgol
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Liz Jones

Astronaut Elementary
by Dave Roman
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: published prior to this year
Nominated by: Steve Flack

Lily Renee, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
by Trina Robbins
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Published after October 15th, 2011– will be eligible next year
Nominated by: Cristiana Clerici

Page by Paige
by Laura Lee Gulledge
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: duplicate nomination
Nominated by: Sarah Andersen (Y.A. Love)

Smile
by Raina Telgemeier
Publisher not defined
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: published before Oct 15, 2010– nominated last year (and did well!)
Nominated by: Mia Wenjen

The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1 (The Wheel of Time)
by Robert Jordan
Tor
Status: Not Eligible
Reason ineligible: Sadly–loved by teens, but written for adults.:o(
Nominated by: Gina Ruiz