2009 Top Ten Great
Graphic Novels for Teens

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest-growing division of the American Library Association (ALA), announced its 2009 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. The list of 53 titles, drawn from 154 official nominations, is presented annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The books, recommended for those ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens.

In addition, the Great Graphic Novels for Teens Committee created a Top Ten list of titles that exemplify the quality and range of graphic novels appropriate for teen audiences.

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• ATOMIC ROBO: Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne by Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener, Ronda Pattison and Jeff Powell (Red Five Comics)
• CAIRO written by G. Willow Wilson and illustrated by M.K. Perker (Vertigo)
• JAPAN AI: A Tall Girl’s Adventures in Japan by Aimee Major Steinberger (Go!Comi)
• LIFE SUCKS by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria and Warren Pleece (First Second)
• PITCH BLACK by Youme Landowne and Anthony Horton (Cinco Puntos Press)
• REAL, Volumes 1 and 2 by Takehiko Inoue
• SAND CHRONICLES, Volumes 1-3 by Hinako Ashihara (VIZ)
• SKIM written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki (Groundwood Books)
• UMBRELLA ACADEMY: APOCALYPSE SUITE by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bà (Dark Horse)
• UZUMAKI, Volume 1 by Junki Ito (VIZ)