Award-winning books for teens
194 prize-winning or shortlisted books for teens. Pick a topic to narrow it down.
Fantasy and magic39Science fiction26Superheroes11Memoir and real lives25History21Funny16Manga17Horror and spooky20Crime and mystery10Adventure24Friendship and school47Family36Animals12Science and the real world40LGBTQ+ stories16
Our picks: for teens
194 books, the first 120 shown
Winner2026This Place Kills MeMariko Tamaki, Nicole Goux2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2025Lunar New Year Love StoryGene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham2025 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2024Danger and Other Unknown RisksRyan North and Erica Henderson2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2023ChivalryColleen Doran2023 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium winner
Winner2023Do a Powerbomb!Daniel Warren Johnson2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2023FrizzyClaribel A. Ortega and Rose Bousamra2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winner
Winner2022The Legend of Auntie PoShing Yin Khor2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2021Dragon HoopsGene Luen Yang2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2021Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel AdaptationOctavia E. Butler and Damian Duffy2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic winner
Winner2021The Magic FishTrung Le Nguyen2021 Harvey Award for Book of the Year winner
Winner2020Are You Listening?Tillie Walden2020 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2020Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeMariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2020They Called Us EnemyGeorge Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2019Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the WorldPénélope Bagieu2019 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material winner
Winner2019Hey KiddoJarrett J. Krosoczka2019 Harvey Award for Book of the Year winner
Winner2019The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2019The VisionTom King, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, and Michael Walsh2019 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winner
Winner2018MonstressMarjorie Liu and Sana Takeda2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2018SpinningTillie Walden2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2017JugheadChip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Derek Charm2017 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication winner
Winner2017The Unbeatable Squirrel GirlRyan North and Erica Henderson2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2016March: Book TwoJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell2016 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2016NimonaND Stevenson2016 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winner
Winner2016SuperMutant Magic AcademyJillian Tamaki2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2015LumberjanesShannon Watters, Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, and Gus Allen2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2015This One SummerMariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki2015 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2015Through the WoodsE. M. Carroll2015 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winner
Winner2014Battling BoyPaul Pope2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2013A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle, adapted by Hope Larson2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2013Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen KellerJoseph Lambert2013 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2013Darth Vader and SonJeffrey Brown2013 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication winner
Winner2012Anya's GhostVera Brosgol2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2011Return of the Dapper MenJim McCann and Janet Lee2011 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2011SmileRaina Telgemeier2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2011The Marvelous Land of OzEric Shanower and Skottie Young2011 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium winner
Winner2010Scott Pilgrim vol. 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. the UniverseBryan Lee O'Malley2010 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication winner
Winner2010The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower, and Skottie Young2010 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winner
Winner2009CoralineNeil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell2009 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2009Swallow Me WholeNate Powell2009 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2008LaikaNick Abadzis2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2008Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim CrowJames Sturm and Rich Tommaso2008 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2007American Born ChineseGene Luen Yang2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2006Black HoleCharles Burns2006 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winner
Winner2005The OriginalsDave Gibbons2005 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2004BlanketsCraig Thompson2004 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2003Dr. Jekyll & Mr. HydeRobert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Jerry Kramsky and Lorenzo Mattotti2003 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material winner
Winner2003One! Hundred! Demons!Lynda Barry2003 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner1997Fax from SarajevoJoe Kubert1997 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner1996The Tale of One Bad RatBryan Talbot1996 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winnerSuperman Smashes the KlanGene Luen Yang and GurihiruWinner2021Superman Smashes the KlanGene Luen Yang and Gurihiru2021 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium winnerIs This Guy For Real? The Unbelievable Andy KaufmanBox BrownWinner2019Is This Guy For Real? The Unbelievable Andy KaufmanBox Brown2019 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winnerMy Heroes Have Always Been JunkiesEd Brubaker and Sean PhillipsWinner2019My Heroes Have Always Been JunkiesEd Brubaker and Sean Phillips2019 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winnerBeasts of Burden: Animal RitesEvan Dorkin and Jill ThompsonWinner2010Beasts of Burden: Animal RitesEvan Dorkin and Jill Thompson2010 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Nominee2026Angelica and the Bear PrinceTrung Le Nguyen2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2026Clementine: Book ThreeTillie Walden2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2026Hello SunshineKeezy Young2026 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2025Ash's CabinJen Wang2025 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2025Big Jim and the White BoyDavid F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson2025 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2025The Deep DarkLee Knox Ostertag2025 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2024Bea WolfZach Weinersmith and Boulet2024 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nominee
Nominee2024BlackwardLawrence Lindell2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2024FronteraJulio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2024LightsBrenna Thummler2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2024My Girlfriend's ChildMamoru Aoi and Hana Allen2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2024Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me about Life, Death, and HopeJarrett J. Krosoczka2024 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nominee
Nominee2023Chef's KissJarrett Melendez and Danica Brine2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2023CrushingSophie Burrows2023 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nominee
Nominee2023Heartstopper, Volume 4Alice Oseman2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2023Wash Day DiariesJamila Rowser and Robyn Smith2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2023Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen MisadventureLewis Hancox2023 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nominee
Nominee2022Adora and the DistanceMarc Bernardin and Ariela Kristantina2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2022MiddlewestSkottie Young and Jorge Corona2022 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nominee
Nominee2022Spy × FamilyTatsuya Endo2022 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nominee
Nominee2022Strange AcademySkottie Young and Humberto Ramos2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2022WyndJames Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas2022 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2021A Map to the SunSloane Leong2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2021Check, Please! Book 2: Sticks & SconesNgozi Ukazu2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2021DisplacementKiku Hughes2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2021Go with the FlowLily Williams and Karen Schneemann2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nominee
Nominee2021Herobear and the Kid: The HeritageMike Kunkel2021 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nominee
Nominee2021What If We Were...Axelle Lenoir2021 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nominee
Nominee2021When Stars Are ScatteredVictoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed2021 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nominee
Nominee2021When You Look UpDecur2021 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material nominee
Nominee2020GrassKeum Suk Gendry-Kim, translation by Janet Hong2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nominee
Nominee2020Harley Quinn: Breaking GlassMariko Tamaki and Steve Pugh2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2020Hot CombsEbony Flowers2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2020Kiss Number 8Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2020Making ComicsLynda Barry2020 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nominee
Nominee2020MooncakesSuzanne Walker2020 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic nominee
Nominee2020The Seventh VoyageJon J Muth2020 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nominee
Nominee2019A Sea of LoveWilfrid Lupano and Grégory Panaccione2019 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material nominee
Nominee2019My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday WonderNie Jun2019 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nominee
Nominee2019On a SunbeamTillie Walden2019 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nominee
Nominee2019WatersnakesTony Sandoval translated Lucas Marangon2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2018Lighter Than My ShadowKatie Green2018 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nominee
Nominee2018Louis UndercoverFanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2018Shiver: Junji Ito Selected StoriesJunji Ito2018 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nominee
Nominee2017BatgirlHope Larson and Rafael Albuquerque2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2017Trish Trash: Roller Girl of MarsJessica Abel2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2017orange: The Complete CollectionIchigo Takano2017 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nominee
Nominee2016AwkwardSvetlana Chmakova2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2016Cyanide & Happiness: Stab FactoryKris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, and Dave McElfatrick2016 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nominee
Nominee2016Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New OrleansDon Brown2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2016MarchJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2016MooseMax de Radiguès2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2016Nanjing: The Burning CityEthan Young2016 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nominee
Nominee2016Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nominee
Nominee2015DoomboyTony Sandoval2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2015The Dumbest Idea EverJimmy Gownley2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2015The Shadow HeroGene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2015The WrenchiesFarel Dalrymple2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2014A Bag of MarblesJoseph Joffo, Kris, and Vincent Bailly2014 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nominee
Nominee2014Bluffton: My Summers with BusterMatt Phelan2014 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nominee
Nominee2014Dogs of WarSheila Keenan and Nathan Fox2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2014TemplarJordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puviland2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2014The Heart of ThomasMoto Hagio2014 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nominee
Nominee2014War BrothersSharon McKay and Daniel LaFrance2014 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nominee
Nominee2013Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream QueensMeredith Gran2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2013IchiroRyan Inzana2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2013SperaJosh Tierney, et al.2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee