2009 Nominations: Graphic Novels

The following books have been nominated in the 2009 Graphic Novels category:

Middle/Elementary

Adventures in Cartooning: How to Turn Your Doodles Into Comics
by James Sturm
First Second Books
Nominated by: EM
Reviewed by: aquafortis | Nicola


Artemis Fowl #2: Arctic Incident Graphic Novel, The
by Eoin Colfer
Hyperion
Nominated by: Cassandra Arnold
Reviewed by: Nicola


Babymouse #10: The Musical
by Jennifer L. Holm
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Alyssa
Reviewed by: Alysa | Nicola


Babymouse #11: Dragonslayer
by Jennifer L. Holm
Random House Children’s Books
Nominated by: Melissa
Reviewed by: Alysa | Nicola


Banana Ninja BOLDPRINT Graphic Novel
by Author: Robert Piotrowski Illustrator: Ted Kim Series Editors: Joan Green and Kathy Gould Lundy
Rubicon International
Nominated by: Stephanie Leggett


Benny And Penny in The Big No-No (Toon Books)
by Geoffrey Hayes
Toon Books
Nominated by: Mary Ann Scheuer
Reviewed by: Nicola


Binky the Space Cat (Binky Adventure)
by Ashley Spires
Kids Can Press, Ltd
Nominated by: Kim Baker
Reviewed by: Nicola


Cat Burglar Black
by Richard Sala
First Second Books
Nominated by: Casey Titschinger
Reviewed by: Nicola


Constance and the Great Escape
by Pierre Le Gall
Sterling Publishing
Nominated by: Scope Notes
Reviewed by: Nicola


Courtney Crumrin Volume 4: Courtney Crumrin’s Monstrous Holiday (Courtney Crumrin (Graphic Novels)) (v. 4)
by Ted Naifeh
Oni Press
Nominated by: Erin Bush
Reviewed by: Nicola


Creepy Crawly Crime (Joey Fly, Private Eye)
by Aaron Reynolds
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Cynthia Leitich Smith
Reviewed by: Alysa | aquafortis | Nicola


Dragonbreath
by Ursula Vernon
Dial
Nominated by: Robin Prehn
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


EEK & ACK Vs the Wolfman (Graphic Sparks)
by Blake A. Hoena
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Jon Schiefelbein
Reviewed by: Nicola


Fashion Kitty and the Unlikely Hero (Fashion Kitty (Graphic Novels))
by Charise Mericle Harper
Hyperion
Nominated by: Kara Dean
Reviewed by: Nicola


Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom
by Eric Wight
Simon & Schuster
Nominated by: Kim Baker
Reviewed by: Nicola


Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty
by Nick Bruel
Roaring Brook
Nominated by: Sarah Sammis
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


Little Mouse Gets Ready (Toon Books)
by Jeff Smith
Raw Junior, LLC
Nominated by: Elizabeth Bird
Reviewed by: Nicola


Luke On The Loose (Toon Books)
by Harry Bliss
Toon Books
Nominated by: Pam W Coughlan
Reviewed by: Nicola


Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Jeff Barger
Reviewed by: Alysa | Nicola


Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Nominated by: Maggi Idzikowski
Reviewed by: Alysa | Mama Librarian | Nicola


Perseus and Medusa (Graphic Revolve)
by Blake A. (RTL) Hoena
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Allan Morey
Reviewed by: Nicola


Recon Academy: Shadow Cell Scam
by Chris Everheart
Capstone Press
Nominated by: Nicola
Reviewed by: Nicola


T-Minus: The Race to the Moon
by Jim Ottaviani
Aladdin
Nominated by: Colleen Mondor
Reviewed by: Nicola


The 3-2-3 Detective Agency: The Disappearance of Dave Warthog
by Fiona Robinson
Amulet
Nominated by: Boni Ashburn
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Elsewhere Chronicles 1: The Shadow Door
by Nykko
Graphic Universe
Nominated by: Elizabeth Dingmann
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Emperor’s New Clothes: The Graphic Novel (Graphic Spin)
by Hans Christian Andersen
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Jennifer Glidden
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Incredible Rockhead 1 (Graphic Sparks)
by Scott Nickel
Stone Arch Books
Nominated by: Donnie Lemke
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook
by Eleanor Davis
Bloomsbury USA
Nominated by: Scope Notes
Reviewed by: kbaccellia | Nicola


The Stonekeeper’s Curse (Amulet, Book 2)
by Kazu Kibuishi
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Gracie
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


The Storm in the Barn
by Matt Phelan
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Becky
Reviewed by: Nicola


The War at Ellsmere
by Faith Erin Hicks
SLG Publishing
Nominated by: eric orchard
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by Eric Shanower
Marvel Books
Nominated by: David Maxine


Teen

Avalon High: Coronation #3: Hunter’s Moon
by Meg Cabot
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Jenny Thalman
Reviewed by: Nicola


Black is for Beginnings (Blue Is for Nightmares)
by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Flux
Nominated by: Kim Baccellia
Reviewed by: Nicola


Bride Of The Water God Volume 3
by Mi-Kyung Yun
Dark Horse
Nominated by: Marie


Children of the Sea , Volume 1 (Children of the Sea (Viz Media))
by Daisuke Igarashi
VIZ Media, LLC
Nominated by: Liz
Reviewed by: Nicola


Crogan’s Vengeance
by Chris Schweizer
Oni Press
Nominated by:
Reviewed by: Nicola


Dreamland Chronicles Book One (Bk. 1)
by Scott Christian Sava
IDW Publishing
Nominated by: AudryT
Reviewed by: Nicola


Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Death and Dementia
by Edgar Allan Poe
Atheneum
Nominated by: Kelly Fineman
Reviewed by: Nicola


Girl Genius Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones
by Kaja Foglio
Studio Foglio
Nominated by: Jennifer Wharton
Reviewed by: Nicola


Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation
by Tom Siddell
Archaia Press
Nominated by: Paradox
Reviewed by: Nicola


Hatter M, Vol. 2: Mad With Wonder
by Frank Beddor
Automatic Pictures
Nominated by: Kate Bourne
Reviewed by: kbaccellia | Nicola


Katman
by Kevin C. Pyle
Henry Holt
Nominated by: Sarah (aquafortis)
Reviewed by: Nicola


King Lear
by Gareth Hinds
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Emily Reynolds


Kith (The Good Neighbors)
by Holly Black
GRAPHIX
Nominated by: Liz Jones
Reviewed by: Nicola


Nightschool, Vol. 2: The Weirn Books (v. 2)
by Svetlana Chmakova
Yen Press
Nominated by: Samantha
Reviewed by: Nicola


Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood
by Tony Lee
Candlewick Press
Nominated by: Torey Yates
Reviewed by: Nicola


Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation
by Ray Bradbury
Hill and Wang
Nominated by: Lisa B.
Reviewed by: kbaccellia | Nicola


Silver Diamond Volume 4: Granting Purpose
by Shiho Sugiura
TokyoPop
Nominated by: Ivy


Stitch
by Tommy Kovac
SLG Publishing
Nominated by: Raelena P.


Swallow Me Whole
by Nate Powell
TopShelf
Nominated by: Julia Karr
Reviewed by: kbaccellia | Nicola


The Color of Earth
by Dong Hwa Kim
First Second Books
Nominated by: LaTonya M. Baldwin
Reviewed by: Nicola


The Dreamer: The Consequence of Nathan Hale, Part 1 (Pt. 1)
by Lora Innes
IDW Publishing
Nominated by: Tina Broomfield
Reviewed by: kbaccellia | Nicola


The Eternal Smile: Three Stories
by Gene Luen Yang
First Second Books
Nominated by: BrittLit
Reviewed by: Mama Librarian | Nicola


The Photographer: Into War-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders
by Emmanuel Guibert
First Second Books
Nominated by: Scott Rader
Reviewed by: Nicola


The road to god knows… an original graphic novel about hope, friendship, mental illness, schizophrenia, and a young teenage girl coping with her life and coming of age in a broken but loving family
by Von Allan
Von Allan Studios
Nominated by: Samantha Boswell
Reviewed by: Nicola


We Were There, Vol. 1
by Yuki Obata
VIZ Media, LLC
Nominated by: Anna
Reviewed by: Nicola


Wicked Lovely: Desert Tales, Volume 1: Sanctuary
by Melissa Marr
HarperCollins
Nominated by: Kristen


Wonderland
by Tommy Kovac
Disney Press
Nominated by: Michelle
Reviewed by: Alysa | Nicola


Yokaiden 1
by Nina Matsumoto
Del Rey
Nominated by: Robin Herrera
Reviewed by: Nicola