2008 Nominations
Graphic Novels (Elementary/Middle Grade)

Babymouse #9: Monster Mash
written by Jennifer Holm
written and illustrated by Matthew Holm
Random House Children’s Books

Benny and Penny in Just Pretend
written and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes
Toon Books

Chiggers
written and illustrated by Hope Larson
Aladdin

Coraline graphic novel
written by Neil Gaiman
illustrated by P. Craig Russell
HarperCollins

In the Small
written and illustrated by Michael Hague
Little, Brown

Into the Volcano
written and illustrated by Don Wood
Blue Sky Press

Jellaby, vol. 1
written and illustrated by Kean Soo
Hyperion

Johnny Boo, vol. 1: the best little ghost in the world
written and illustrated by James Kochalka
TopShelf

Knights of the Lunch Table
written and illustrated by Frank Cammuso
GRAPHIX

Korgi 2: the cosmic collector
written and illustrated by Christian Slade
TopShelf

Li’l Kids: “road to god knows” adventures!
written and illustrated by Von Allan
Von Allan Studios

Little Vampire
written and illustrated by Joann Sfar
First Second Books

Magic Trixie
written and illustrated by Jill Thompson
Harper Trophy

Mo & Jo: fighting together forever
written by Jay Lynch
illustrated by Dean Haspiel
Toon Books

No Girls Allowed: Tales of Daring Women Dressed as Men for Love, Freedom and Adventure
written by Susan Hughes
illustrated by Willow Dawson
Kids Can Press, Ltd

Otto’s Orange Day
written by Jay Lynch
illustrated by Frank Cammuso
Toon Books

Salt Water Taffy, book 1: the legend of Old Salty
written and illustrated by Matthew Loux
Oni Press

Silly Lilly and the Four Seasons
written and illustrated by Agnes Rosenstiehl
Toon Books

Stinky
written and illustrated by Eleanor Davis
Toon Books

The Amulet: the stonekeeper, book 1
written and illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi
GRAPHIX

The First Escape: the Dopple Ganger Chronicles #1
written by G.P. Taylor
SaltRiver (Tyndale)

There’s a Wolf at the Door: five classic tales
written by Zoe Alley
illustrated by R.W. Alley
Roaring Brook

Twisted Journeys: Nightmare on Zombie Island
written by Paul Storrie
written and illustrated by David Witt
Graphic Universe

Vidia and the Fairy Crown
written and illustrated by Haruhi Kato
TokyoPop

Yam
written and illustrated by Cory Barba
TopShelf