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20 Best July Books for Young Readers

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

WOE

by Lucy Knisley ; illustrated by Lucy Knisley

An amusing, heartfelt, and bittersweet read that will resonate deeply with pet lovers. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

PORTRAIT OF A SHADOW

by Meriam Metoui

Thrilling intrigue that leverages desperation and deception in almost equal measures. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

OUR BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS

by Ondjaki ; illustrated by António Jorge Gonçalves ; translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann

A brilliantly elemental exploration of the light that darkness can bring. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE GHOSTKEEPER

by Johanna Taylor ; illustrated by Johanna Taylor

Powerfully, tenderly, and empathetically examines death, grief, and the afterlife. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN

by Christopher Lincoln ; illustrated by Christopher Lincoln ; color by Bonaia Rosado

Charming, highly original, and sure to secure its own place in the graphic canon. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE CREEPENING OF DOGWOOD HOUSE

by Eden Royce

A thrilling, hair-raising story with strong cultural roots and a well-developed sense of place. Full review >

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