TheComic Compass

Adventure books for teens

24 award-winning books for teens. Quests, journeys and survival.

Early readers4–7Kids8–12Teens13+Adults18+
Fantasy and magic39Science fiction26Superheroes11Memoir and real lives25History21Funny16Manga17Horror and spooky20Crime and mystery10Adventure24Friendship and school47Family36Animals12Science and the real world40LGBTQ+ stories16

24 books

Cover of Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel AdaptationWinner2021Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel AdaptationOctavia E. Butler and Damian Duffy2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic winnerCover of LumberjanesWinner2015LumberjanesShannon Watters, Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, and Gus Allen2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of A Wrinkle in TimeWinner2013A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle, adapted by Hope Larson2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of The Wonderful Wizard of OzWinner2010The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower, and Skottie Young2010 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winnerCover of Bea WolfNominee2024Bea WolfZach Weinersmith and Boulet2024 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nomineeCover of Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen MisadventureNominee2023Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen MisadventureLewis Hancox2023 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nomineeCover of MiddlewestNominee2022MiddlewestSkottie Young and Jorge Corona2022 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of The Shadow HeroNominee2015The Shadow HeroGene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of The WrenchiesNominee2015The WrenchiesFarel Dalrymple2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of TemplarNominee2014TemplarJordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puviland2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream QueensNominee2013Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream QueensMeredith Gran2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Around the WorldNominee2012Around the WorldMatt Phelan2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of GhostopolisNominee2011GhostopolisDoug TenNapel2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Hereville: How Mirka Got Her SwordNominee2011Hereville: How Mirka Got Her SwordBarry Deutsch2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of SilverFin: A James Bond AdventureNominee2011SilverFin: A James Bond AdventureCharlie Higson and Kev Walker2011 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nomineeCover of The Littlest Pirate KingNominee2011The Littlest Pirate KingDavid B. and Pierre Mac Orlan2011 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material nomineeCover of Far ArdenNominee2010Far ArdenKevin Cannon2010 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Crogan’s VengeanceNominee2009Crogan’s VengeanceChris Schweizer2009 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Rapunzel’s RevengeNominee2009Rapunzel’s RevengeShannon Hale & Dean Hale and Nathan Hale2009 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of The ArrivalNominee2008The ArrivalShaun Tan2008 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of Brat PackNominee1993Brat PackRick Veitch1993 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of Batman: Judgement on GothamNominee1992Batman: Judgement on GothamAlan Grant, John Wagner, and Simon Bisley1992 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeThe Dam KeeperRobert Kondo and Dice TsutsumiNominee2018The Dam KeeperRobert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeOyster WarBen TowleNominee2016Oyster WarBen Towle2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee