Get Them Hooked on Reading: 7 Illustrated Novels for Kids

Know a reluctant reader? Whether your child is bored of reading novels because it feels too much like homework, or because they struggle with a learning issue such as dyslexia, the perfect solution is a graphic novel. In fact, pictures are fun, even for the most avid readers! Get them hooked on reading this summer, with these seven immersive recommendations…

Keeper of the Lost Cities The Graphic Novel Part 1 by Shannon Messenger, Adapted by Celina Frenn, Illustrated by Gabriella Chianello

The first book in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series is reimagined as a graphic novel, with the first half of the epic novel adapted to this new format with beautiful artwork! Experience all the adventure and epic worldbuilding the Keeper of the Lost Cities series is known for.

Ages 8+.

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Ghost Book by Remy Lai

A thrilling contemporary fantasy graphic novel about a girl who befriends a boy ghost stuck between the worlds of the living and the dead, from the bestselling creator of Pawcasso. Inspired by Chinese mythology, this resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli classics.

Ages 8+.

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Kicking Goals #5: Cup Countdown! by Sam Kerr, Aki Fukuoka and Fiona Harris

Round out the soccer-mad year with this fun and inspiring illustrated series about soccer, school, sport, friendship, dealing with bullies and following your dreams! In book #5, the 2006 World Cup is around the corner and thirteen-year-old Sam Kerr is pumped…

Ages 7+.

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Dork Diaries #15: I Love Paris! by Rachel Renée Russell

Oh la la! Nikki and her band are invited to Paris for a super cool photoshoot – it’s a dream come true! Welcome to Nikki Maxwell’s aDORKable world and Nikki’s brand-new adventure in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide!

Ages 9+.

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Wylah the Koorie Warrior #2: Custodians by Jordan Gould, Richard Pritchard

Embark on a heart-stopping journey filled with danger and excitement with book #2 in the bestselling Wylah the Koorie Warrior series. Inspired by First Nations history and grounded in culture, this is a must-read for adventure lovers of all ages! Full of adventure, starring a hero for the ages and her mega-funny megafauna friends, this best-selling series is a total delight.

Ages 8+.

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Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment

Fitting in can be hard, especially when you’re as small as Ember. He’s hoping his luck changes when Lua, a kindly sea turtle, escorts him across the ocean to a school for little creatures on a wondrous island. From Treasure in the Lake‘s Jason Pamment comes a graphic novel of friendship and self-discovery in a gorgeously illustrated world.

Ages 8+.

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Which Way Round the Galaxy by Cressida Cowell

Come with me if you dare, and take the Which Way to Anywhere! Hold on tight for this out-of-this-world adventure from former Waterstones Children’s Laureate and No.1 bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon. The O’Hero-Smiths may have rescued their little sister Annipeck, found K2 and Izza’s father Everest and triumphed over a robot assassin – but their story isn’t quite over yet….

Ages 8+.

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