I don’t know about you, but I’ve found a lot of comfort and solace in reading comics this year. Maybe because I’m drawn in by gorgeous art or a storyline that proves to move swiftly (or both!), I’ve been unable to get enough comic reading in. Since this month I’m highlighting YA nonfiction, why not take a gander at some great nonfiction comics for YA readers? What makes nonfiction comics so compelling is that they offer a way into so many lives. The art enhances the stories, making them immersive, urgent, and timely, no matter when or where they’re set. This graphic memoir is gorgeous and a fabulous read and, bonus, there’s some humor! And, of course, Gene’s art is simply spectacular. If this book captivates you, pick up one of Brown’s other YA nonfiction comics: The Great American Dust Bowl, The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees, or Fever Year: The Killer Flu of 1918. This is a heavy read but a necessary one.
