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Congratulations John Lewis on the National Book Award for March Book Three!

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) won the Young People’s Literature award with his co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell for “March: Book Three.” The graphic novel recounts Lewis’ experience during the civil rights movement.

Comics 101: Top 3 Steps for New Readers

2017 Eisner Award Nominees

See the full list of nominees here. (Bold titles are available in the library.)

Best Publication for Kids

  • The Drawing Lesson by Mark Crilley
  • Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
  • Hilda and the Stone Forest by Luke Pearson
  • Rikki adapted by Norm Harper and Matthew Foltz-Gray
  • Science Comics: Dinosaurs by MK Reed and Joe Flood

Best Publication for Teens

  • Bad Machinery, vol. 5: The Case of the Fire Inside by John Allison
  • Batgirl by Hope Larson and Rafael Albuquerque
  • Jughead by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and Derek Charm
  • Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
  • Trish Trash: Roller Girl of Mars by Jessica Abel
  • The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North and Erica Henderson