Diamond BookShelf Recommended Reads for Spring 2017

Published: Fri, 04/28/17

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BookShelf Presents Recommended Reads for Spring 2017

Spring is in the air!

And with the new season comes a fresh batch of new graphic novels. This spring finds a wide variety of comics which should satisfy readers of all ages and tastes including Miraculous: Tales of Lady Bug & Cat Noir: Akumatized from Action Lab Entertainment, Ocean of Secrets from Tokyopop, and Nothing Lasts Forever from Image Comics.

For a description of the featured graphic novels as well as the full list of recommended reads by age group, see below.

Spring 2017 Lists

Miraculous: Tales of Lady Bug & Cat Noir: Akumatized

Ladybug and Cat Noir, the defenders of Paris, continue to face off against Hawk Moth and his akumatized victimsas including Dark Cupid, whose heart gets broken on Valentine’s Day; the Horrificator a monster that feeds on fear, and Le Mime whose powers may be just too real for them to handle!

See All Spring Titles for Kids (Ages 6+)

Ocean of Secrets Volume 1

Lia, a 17-year old orphan living by the Atlantic, is swept away by the ocean currents during a ruthless storm. She's saved by Moria and Albert, a duo of illegal runaways on their magical ship! Her mundane life suddenly becomes a supernatural adventure as she learns about the powers of the human world.

See All Spring Titles for Young Adult (Ages 13+)

Nothing Lasts Forever

Cartoonist Sina Grace returns with another chapter in his growing library of reflective memoir, producing his most compelling and strongest tale to date. Grace's unflinching exploration chronicles a year of heartbreaks, writer’s block, career highs, emotional lows, and the emergence of a mystery illness.

See All Spring Titles for Mature Reader (Ages 16+)

Useful Links

Graphic Novels & Manga Bestsellers Lists
To help educators and librarians to be informed about what their students and patrons are buying from their local comic shops, we present the top 25 graphic novels and top 25 mangas for every month.

Diamond BookShelf Core Lists
Bookshelf presents a list of essential titles broken down by age group. These lists are compiled taking into account literary quality, entertainment value and age group suitability.

Lesson Plans
Here at BookShelf, we plan to help out teachers by providing lesson plans for selected titles, crafted by qualified educators. To get started, we have provided lesson plans for Elementary, Middle and High School using several popular graphic novels.

The Graphic Novel Resource for Educators & Librarians

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