# Graphic Novel books assigned in US schools

**20** books in the Graphic Novel genre that US schools assign. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Grade span:** 2–12
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/genre/graphic-novel
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Recurring themes

- friendship (4)
- graphic novels (4)
- new york times reviewed (3)
- comic books, strips (2)
- comic books, strips, etc. (2)
- family (2)
- fantasy (2)
- graphic novel (2)
- identity (2)
- schools (2)

## Authors in this genre

- Victoria Jamieson (2)
- Aaron Blabey
- Anthony Horowitz
- Benjamin Renner
- Betty C. Tang
- Chad Sell
- Dav Pilkey
- Jeff Smith
- Jennifer Muro
- Jerry Craft

## Graphic Novel titles

- [Allergic](https://readinglist.school/book/allergic) by Megan Wagner Lloyd _(Grades 4–6)_
- [Awkward](https://readinglist.school/book/awkward) by Svetlana Chmakova _(Grades 3–5)_
- [Bone](https://readinglist.school/book/bone) by Jeff Smith _(Grades 2–8)_
- [Class Act](https://readinglist.school/book/class-act) by Jerry Craft _(Grades 4–8)_
- [Coraline](https://readinglist.school/book/coraline) by Neil Gaiman _(Grades 3–5)_
- [Dog Man Unleashed](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-man-unleashed) by Dav Pilkey _(Grades 3–6)_
- [Drama](https://readinglist.school/book/drama) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 5–9)_
- [Giants Beware](https://readinglist.school/book/giants-beware) by Jorge Aguirre _(Grades 3–5)_
- [Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard](https://readinglist.school/book/now-let-me-fly) by Ronald Wimberly _(Grades 9–12)_
- [Parachute Kids](https://readinglist.school/book/parachute-kids) by Betty C. Tang _(Grades 3–7)_
- [Primer](https://readinglist.school/book/primer) by Jennifer Muro _(Grades 4–8)_
- [Real Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/real-friends) by Shannon Hale _(Grades 2–8)_
- [Skeleton Key](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-key) by Anthony Horowitz _(Grades 3–5)_
- [Stepping Stones](https://readinglist.school/book/stepping-stones) by Lucy Knisley _(Grades 3–5)_
- [The Bad Guys](https://readinglist.school/book/the-bad-guys) by Aaron Blabey _(Grades 3–5)_
- [The Big Bad Fox](https://readinglist.school/book/the-big-bad-fox) by Benjamin Renner _(Grades 3–5)_
- [The Cardboard Kingdom](https://readinglist.school/book/the-cardboard-kingdom) by Chad Sell _(Grades 4–6)_
- [The Great Pet Escape](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-pet-escape) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 3–8)_
- [Twins](https://readinglist.school/book/twins) by Varian Johnson _(Grades 4–6)_
- [When Stars Are Scattered](https://readinglist.school/book/when-stars-are-scattered) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 5–8)_

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