Thanks to graphic novels, children can fall in love with visual stories that explore themes common to middle grade (age range roughly 8–12 years old) fiction, like fitting in, family issues, bullying, and finding friendships. All of these topics and more are present in middle grade graphic novels for the kids in your life, reluctant readers or not.  To that end, let’s check out some of the best new middle grade graphic novels to look forward to in winter of 2023. From biographies to fantasy to contemporary stories and everything in between, the eight books listed here are ones that young readers — and curious adults! — will want to check out. The books highlighted in this list are the best of the best new graphic fiction and nonfiction for middle grade readers.

New Middle Grade Graphic Novels Out in Winter 2023

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