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ALA Great Graphic Novels for Adults - 2022
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Women's History Month
ALA Great Graphic Novels for Teens - 2023
Staff Picks 2021-2022
Women's History Month
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A stunning graphic novel retelling of the shocking and inspiring true story of the Radium Girls, who fought for their lives and for workers' rights after horrific management failures led to extreme cases of radiation poisoning in 1918. It's 1918 in Orange, New Jersey, and everyone knows the "Ghost Girls." The proud holders of well-paying jobs at the local watch factory, these working-class young women gain their nickname from the fine dusting of glowing,...
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ALA Black Lives Matter, Black Literature Matters - Comics Reading List 2022
Disability Pride Month - Tweens
Disability Pride Month - Tweens
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"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this ... portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"--
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