TheComic Compass

Friendship and school books for teens

47 award-winning books for teens. Making friends, growing up and surviving school.

Early readers4–7Kids8–12Teens13+Adults18+
Fantasy and magic39Science fiction26Superheroes11Memoir and real lives25History21Funny16Manga17Horror and spooky20Crime and mystery10Adventure24Friendship and school47Family36Animals12Science and the real world40LGBTQ+ stories16

47 books

Cover of FrizzyWinner2023FrizzyClaribel A. Ortega and Rose Bousamra2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winnerCover of Dragon HoopsWinner2021Dragon HoopsGene Luen Yang2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of Are You Listening?Winner2020Are You Listening?Tillie Walden2020 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winnerCover of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeWinner2020Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with MeMariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of They Called Us EnemyWinner2020They Called Us EnemyGeorge Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winnerCover of The Prince and the DressmakerWinner2019The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of JugheadWinner2017JugheadChip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Derek Charm2017 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication winnerCover of SuperMutant Magic AcademyWinner2016SuperMutant Magic AcademyJillian Tamaki2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of LumberjanesWinner2015LumberjanesShannon Watters, Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, and Gus Allen2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of This One SummerWinner2015This One SummerMariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki2015 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winnerCover of A Wrinkle in TimeWinner2013A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle, adapted by Hope Larson2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen KellerWinner2013Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen KellerJoseph Lambert2013 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winnerCover of Anya's GhostWinner2012Anya's GhostVera Brosgol2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of Scott Pilgrim vol. 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. the UniverseWinner2010Scott Pilgrim vol. 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. the UniverseBryan Lee O'Malley2010 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication winnerCover of American Born ChineseWinner2007American Born ChineseGene Luen Yang2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winnerCover of Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me about Life, Death, and HopeNominee2024Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me about Life, Death, and HopeJarrett J. Krosoczka2024 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nomineeCover of Heartstopper, Volume 4Nominee2023Heartstopper, Volume 4Alice Oseman2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Wash Day DiariesNominee2023Wash Day DiariesJamila Rowser and Robyn Smith2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of A Map to the SunNominee2021A Map to the SunSloane Leong2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Go with the FlowNominee2021Go with the FlowLily Williams and Karen Schneemann2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of What If We Were...Nominee2021What If We Were...Axelle Lenoir2021 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nomineeCover of When Stars Are ScatteredNominee2021When Stars Are ScatteredVictoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed2021 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nomineeCover of Kiss Number 8Nominee2020Kiss Number 8Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of On a SunbeamNominee2019On a SunbeamTillie Walden2019 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nomineeCover of Lighter Than My ShadowNominee2018Lighter Than My ShadowKatie Green2018 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nomineeCover of Louis UndercoverNominee2018Louis UndercoverFanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of orange: The Complete CollectionNominee2017orange: The Complete CollectionIchigo Takano2017 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nomineeCover of MooseNominee2016MooseMax de Radiguès2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Roller GirlNominee2016Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of The Dumbest Idea EverNominee2015The Dumbest Idea EverJimmy Gownley2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Bluffton: My Summers with BusterNominee2014Bluffton: My Summers with BusterMatt Phelan2014 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of The Heart of ThomasNominee2014The Heart of ThomasMoto Hagio2014 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nomineeCover of War BrothersNominee2014War BrothersSharon McKay and Daniel LaFrance2014 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of MysticNominee2012MysticG. Willow Wilson and David López2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of The Death RayNominee2012The Death RayDan Clowes2012 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of A Family SecretNominee2010A Family SecretEric Heuvel2010 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of SkimNominee2009SkimMariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki2009 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of Garage BandNominee2008Garage BandGipi2008 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material nomineeCover of The Mighty Skullboy ArmyNominee2008The Mighty Skullboy ArmyJacob Chabot2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Tommysaurus RexNominee2005Tommysaurus RexDoug TenNapel2005 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!Nominee2004Little Vampire Does Kung Fu!Joann Sfar2004 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material nomineeCover of Pedro and MeNominee2001Pedro and MeJudd Winick2001 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of Ghost WorldNominee1998Ghost WorldDan Clowes1998 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCrawl SpaceJesse JacobsNominee2018Crawl SpaceJesse Jacobs2018 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeBad MachineryJohn AllisonNominee2017Bad MachineryJohn Allison2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeThe Motherless OvenRob DavisNominee2015The Motherless OvenRob Davis2015 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeAfter School NightmareSetona MizushiroNominee2007After School NightmareSetona Mizushiro2007 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nominee