Meanwhile by Jason Shiga

Shiga introduces readers to a whole new technique of reading comics. Jimmy must decide if he wants chocolate or vanilla ice cream. That's the first choice readers face in order to determine the fate of the world in this "Choose Your Own Adventure" style graphic novel. Rather than reading panels left to right, color-coded tubelike lines send children in the direction the panels should be read, from right to left/left to right, up to down/down to up, and flipping backwards to pages rather than going forward. Tabs on the edge of the pages help move the tubes along, directing readers to which page to read next. If a tube splits into two paths from a panel, readers then must choose which scenario to follow. Illustrations are drawn in ink, with color overlay. The text is clearly written by hand and will be easily deciphered by readers. Seasoned graphic-novel fans will be entertained by selecting scenarios throughout this action-packed book while developing problem-solving skills. Thousands of story possibilities will guarantee them a different experience each time they pick up this book. However, some readers may have to run their finger along the tube lines to keep track of their place in the story's path, as some of them can be quite long or zigzagged. (Review from School Library Journal, March 2010)
Grades 3-6 will enjoy this new type of graphic novel!

Smile by Raina Telgemeier

This book is sure to be a favorite at check out time for fourth through sixth graders.
In this graphic novel, Raina struggles to be a normal sixh grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. The story moves quickly through the trials and tribulations of on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embaracing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached!
The story is set in San Francisco in 1989, and so there is even more to deal with; a major earthquake.

The Shadows by Jacqueline West

This is the first book in a new series called The Books of Elsewhere.
When eleven-year old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, a trapped and angry nine-year-old boy, and three talking cats. (Recommended for grades 3-5)