If you would like your children's graphic novels to be on the daring, dark, full-on horror side of the moon, I'd recommend 'The Ojja-Wojja'. But for a lighter option, that barely qualifies as horror, and won't be scary for anyone over the age of eleven, but still has grit and dare, let me introduce you to 'The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang'.
It's also the first of two new graphic novels I've read in a row where the young Asian female protagonist has a picture of, and shrine to, her deceased maternal grandmother in her family's home; the second is
'Angelica and the Bear Prince'. Just thought it'd be interesting, and poignant, to point out.
Cartoony and expressive artwork, great, funny and memorable characters, cleverly written suspense and foreshadowing, a family theme, an arts and creativity theme, preteen angst, a first crush, a complicated and growing mother-and-daughter relationship, POC and LBGTQ+ rep (the female best friend to Eugenia Wang, Keisha, has two dads), thrills and fears, hilarity and haunts, school and PE, and a cute dog - 'The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang' is an enjoyable treat.
For something a little different and unpredictable, give it a go.
Final Score: 4/5
Cartoony and expressive artwork, great, funny and memorable characters, cleverly written suspense and foreshadowing, a family theme, an arts and creativity theme, preteen angst, a first crush, a complicated and growing mother-and-daughter relationship, POC and LBGTQ+ rep (the female best friend to Eugenia Wang, Keisha, has two dads), thrills and fears, hilarity and haunts, school and PE, and a cute dog - 'The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang' is an enjoyable treat.
For something a little different and unpredictable, give it a go.
Final Score: 4/5
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