It's here! It's time to share my favorite reads of 2023.
In this episode, Chrissie shares her 8 favorite middle grade books and 10 favorite graphic novels of the year.
FEATURED BOOKS:
Middle Grade
- THE BOOK THAT NO ONE WANTED TO READ by Richard Ayoade and art by Tor Freeman
- FIREFLY SUMMER by Morgan Matson
- FOREVER TWELVE by Stacy McAnulty
- THE REMARKABLE RESCUE AT MILKWEED MEADOW by Elaine Dimopoulos and art by Doug Salati
- REMEMBER US by Jacqueline Woodson
- SIMON SORT OF SAYS by Erin Bow
- THE WIDELY UNKNOWN MYTH OF APPLE AND DOROTHY by Corey Ann Haydu
- A WORK IN PROGRESS by Jarrett Lerner
Graphic Novels
- CAT KID COMIC CLUB: INFLUENCERS by Dav Pilkey
- CROSS MY HEART AND NEVER LIE by Nora Dasnes
- DUEL by Jessixa Bagley and Aaron Bagley
- THE FIRST CAT IN SPACE AND THE SOUP OF DOOM by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris
- FOX POINT'S OWN GEMMA HOPPER by Brie Spangler
- LO & BEHOLD by Wendy Mass and Gabi Mendez
- THE MAGICIANS by Blexbolex
- SUPER MAGIC BOY: I AM A DINOSAUR by Jarrod Rosello
- THINGS IN THE BASEMENT by Ben Hatke
- WIZKIT: AN ADVENTURE OVERDUE by Tanya J. Scott
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