Awkward

I will start by saying I do not read a lot of graphic novels.  I am not a fan.  However, I genuinely liked this Great Stone Face nominee written by Svetlana Chmakova.  (GN CHM)  The main character is a girl who made a bad choice and who feels guilty.  That is not the only moral dilemma that is tackled in the book.  The storyline revolves around her art club and its rival, the science club, and a competition that pits them against each other.  In the story, the characters learn how to stand up to bullies, work together for the school community, and use their varied talents.

Michael Vey: Prisoner in Cell 25

I enjoyed the first installment in Richard Paul Evans' new series about children with special powers.  It reminded me of Patterson's Maximum Ride series.  A hospital accident left a group of babies with electrical powers.  As teenagers, they are now being hunted and used for experimentation to create a super-race.  Michael and a few others resist.  It is an exciting storyline with very likable characters.  I was worried it would be too mature for K-5, but other than some crushes, it was benign.  I can not say the same for its sequels as I have not read them yet.