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Lawrence Kid Picks: Cozy Reads For Crunchy Leaves

The air is crispy. The leaves are crispy. Everything is crispy. Fall has arrived! And what better way to honor the season than with a selection of the most delectably whimsical reads! This list is meant for grades 4-8.

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  • This beloved graphic novel series is packed with whimsy, adventure, and more creatures from folklore than you can count on both hands.
    Graphic NovelLondon : Flying Eye Books, 2019. — j GN PEARSON
  • This gorgeously illustrated graphic novel has a dreamlike quality to it. It feels more like a beautiful daydream.
    Graphic NovelLos Angeles, CA : Ka-BOOM!, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc., 2015- — j GN ALLEGRI
  • Most of us have seen the Studio Ghibli adaptation of this masterpiece, but let’s also remember that this book was so good it inspired a living legend. This book has whimsy written on every page.
    BookNew York, NY : Eos, 2008, c1986. — j F JONES D
  • A town by the sea. An ocean view. A little witch who operates her own business. Witchcraft has never been so cozy.
    Book[New York, New York] : Delacorte Press, [2020] — j F KADONO E
  • We at LPL LOVE adventure, and so does the protagonist of this adorable graphic novel. Follow Nicola’s whimsical adventures through the demon realm!
    Graphic Novel[Los Angeles, California] : Seven Seas Entertainment, [2019]- — j GN MIYANAGA
  • Garlic and the Vampire is the distinctly autumnal sequel to Garlic and the Witch. If you like produce, magic, and vampires, this is the book for you.
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Quill Tree Books : Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021] — j GN PAULSEN
  • The vibes of this graphic novel are distinctly Fall. Just a simple garlic living a simple agrarian life.
    Graphic NovelNew York, N.Y. : Quill Tree Books : HarperAlley, [2022] — j GN PAULSEN
  • The Tea Dragon trilogy can be described as gentle, whimsical, and warm. You WILL fall in love with all the cute little dragons.
    Graphic NovelPortland, OR : ONI-Lion Fore Publishing Group, LLC, 2020. — j GN O'NEILL
  • The Tea Dragon trilogy can be described as gentle, whimsical, and warm. You WILL fall in love with all the cute little dragons.
    Graphic NovelPortland, OR : Oni Press, 2019. — j GN O'NEILL
  • The Tea Dragon trilogy can be described as gentle, whimsical, and warm. You WILL fall in love with all the cute little dragons.
    Graphic Novel[Portland, Oregon] : Oni Press, 2017. — j GN O'NEILL