Why am I passionate about this?
When I was a queer teen in the early 2000s, I didn’t have sapphic books or media available to me aside from anime, and even then, the dubbed versions on TV were scrubbed of queerness (I’m looking at you, Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura). I did have Revolutionary Girl Utena, and it was everything to me: fantasy, ballgowns, and girls dancing together. I wrote my book for that me who craved to see herself in beautiful, fantastical stories, and it’s why I love the fact that we have so many more out there right now that I can recommend to all of you!
Anna's book list on queer fantasy graphic novels for young adults
Why did Anna love this book?
This book was one of the first queer graphic novels I read outside of manga, and it’s still one of my favorites. I love magical monsters and characters forced to make morally grey decisions.
It’s also amazing how science is weaved into magic; I never knew exactly what would happen next. While the movie adaptation is also wonderful, the book will always hold a special place in my heart.
2 authors picked Nimona as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 13, 14, 15, and 16.
Indies Choice Book of the Year * National Book Award Finalist * New York Times Bestseller * New York Times Notable Book * Kirkus Best Book * School Library Journal Best Book * Publishers Weekly Best Book * NPR Best Book * New York Public Library Best Book * Chicago Public Library Best Book The New York Times bestselling graphic novel sensation from Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically acclaimed web comic. Kirkus says, "If you're going to read one graphic novel this year, make it this one." Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in…