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By Mari Costa. Art by the author. 2023. 320p. First Second, paper, $17.99 (9781250784124). Gr. 9-12. 741.5973.

Feelings get complicated between team mascot Belle, cheerleader Regina, and all-star athlete Chloe in this refreshing take on the high school love triangle.

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By Jasmine Walls. Art by Teo. 2023. 248p. Levine Querido, paper, $18.99 (9781646142682). Gr. 9-12. 741.5973.

In a 1930s infused with magic, broom racing is a sport for the privileged. Billie May, Loretta, and Cheng-Kwan risk competing in underground races, taking two young witches under their wings.

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By Thien Pham. Art by the author. 2023. 240p. First Second, paper, $17.99 (9781250809728). Gr. 9-12. 305.9.

Distinct memories of food link the chapters of Thien Pham’s life: fleeing Vietnam, surviving a refugee camp, growing up in California, and becoming a graphic artist.

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By Makoto Ojiro. Art by the author.

Vol. 1. 2023. 178p. VIZ Media, paper, $12.99 (9781974736577). Gr. 9-12. 741.5952.

Vol. 2. 2023. 200p. VIZ Media, paper, $12.99 (9781974737031). Gr. 9-12. 741.5952.

Sleepless high school student Ganta Nakami begins napping in his school's abandoned astronomy tower with classmate (and fellow insomniac) Isaki Magari in this sweet slice-of-life manga series.

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By Pedro Martín. Art by the author. 2023. 320p. Dial Books, paper, $14.99 (9780593462294). Gr. 5-8. 305.86.

Pedro embarks on an epic, often hilarious, family road trip from California to Mexico and back again on a mission to bring his legendary abuelito to the U.S.

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By Sarah Myer. Art by the author. 2023. 272p. First Second, paper, $17.99 (9781250268808). Gr. 8-12. 305.

Korean-American transracial adoptee Sarah works through her anxiety, anger, and identity issues via the world of art and anime fandom in this coming-of-age memoir.

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By Muhammad Najem and Nora Neus. Art by Julie Robine. 2022. 320p. Little, Brown Ink, paper, $12.99 (9780759556904). Gr. 5-10. 956.9104.

After losing nearly everything to endless war and devastation, teenager Muhammad gathers the stories of Syrian children and makes a global impact with his journalism.

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By Darrin Bell. Art by the author. 2023. 352p. Henry Holt and Co., hardcover, $29.99 (9781250805140). General Adult. 305.896.

As he raises his own son, Darrin Bell reflects on how "The Talk" shaped his childhood, teen years, and young adult life, and how he found a voice through cartooning.

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By Petra Erika Nordlund. Art by the author. 2023. 320p. Seven Seas Entertainment, paper, $19.99 (9781638584193). Gr. 10-12. 741.94897.

Ludovica is a sheltered royal who longs to study sea sponges, so she steals her brother's identity and sets sail! But the high seas hold much more than she ever anticipated.

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By Tommie Smith and Derrick Barnes. Art by Dawud Anyabwile. 2022. 208p. Norton Young Readers, paper, $17.95 (9781324052159). Gr. 7-12. 796.42.

Track-and-field gold medalist and civil rights icon Tommie Smith recounts his life leading up to his participation in the 1968 Summer Olympics in this riveting and relevant graphic memoir.