Fernando Cano

The village swordmaker has a problem most craftspeople would envy: knights everywhere suddenly need new swords. A dragon has been spotted nearby, orders are piling up, and his workshop cannot keep pace. Then a perfect sword appears on his bench overnight. The next morning, there are two. Then three. When the swordmaker discovers who is secretly helping him, this fairy-tale graphic novel takes a clever turn. The story reimagines the shape of The Elves and the Shoemaker with dragons, knights, and a surprising act of creativity. Bright, comic-style panels make the adventure easy to follow, while the twist invites readers to think about fear, talent, and looking past what everyone expects from a monster.

Brains are in short supply, and Hansel and Gretel’s zombie family is getting hungry. With tourists no longer wandering into their graveyard, the undead kids head into the Magical Forest in disguise, hoping to find their next meal. But the forest already has a dangerous host: Mrs. Witch, who runs a trap of her own. This graphic novel turns the classic Hansel and Gretel tale into a spooky-funny adventure with monsters, tricks, and comic-book energy. The story keeps the shape of a familiar fairy tale but flips the roles in a playful way, making it a good pick for readers who enjoy creepy humor without anything too serious or scary.

Princess King is not waiting around in a tower. She is a private detective, and her newest case begins with a missing emerald nicknamed the pea. At Snell Manor, no one has left since the jewel disappeared, which means the thief may still be inside. With her beagle, Pants, at her side, Princess searches secret passages, questions an eccentric household, and follows clues through a mansion filled with strange details, including a towering stack of mattresses. This graphic novel gives The Princess and the Pea a mystery-story makeover, blending fairy-tale references with detective work, visual humor, and an energetic heroine who trusts her own sharp thinking.

Peter Pan has decided he is finished with kid stuff. Instead of staying forever young, he wants to become something ancient, spooky, and wrapped in bandages: a mummy. After hearing Wendy Darling tell a frightening story, Peter leads Wendy and the boys away to Mummy Land, a strange place filled with eerie creatures and dangerous surprises. This twisted graphic novel retelling gives the classic Peter Pan story a playful monster-movie spin. Skeleton pirates, ghoulish scenery, and fast comic panels keep the adventure lively, while the story still circles around a question Peter Pan readers know well: what does it really mean to grow up? It is a spooky, funny pick for kids who like classics with a far-out twist.

Track season is finally here, and Gerald Sully Sullivan is ready to run. He has been waiting all year to hit the field, but when the first day of tryouts arrives, not a single other student shows up. If the Titans cannot recruit more members immediately, the school will not have a track team at all. Determined to save the season, Sully takes matters into his own hands and visits the other sports teams to recruit their star players. The problem is that none of the other athletes take track and field seriously. To change their minds and build his dream team, Sully will have to do the impossible and beat them all at their own games.

Grab your board and get ready to hit the waves with Tane Kalana, a talented young surfer who truly lives for the ocean. Tane makes even the toughest waves look completely effortless, but his incredible skills soon attract the wrong kind of attention. Enter Cody Hannigan, a local bully who loves to pick on Tane and constantly challenges him to prove who is the better surfer. When Cody pushes things too far, he dares Tane to a high-stakes surfing contest at Breaker Bay. Everyone in town knows Breaker Bay is wild, unpredictable, and highly dangerous, featuring massive waves that can easily overpower even the most experienced surfers. Tired of the constant bullying, Tane knows this challenge is incredibly risky, but he refuses to back down. You will feel the rush of the ocean as Tane faces his deepest fears to show Cody what a true champion looks like. Dive into this fast-paced graphic novel packed with thrilling surfing action, intense rivalries, and the courage it takes to stand up for yourself.

Luke knows baseball is more than home runs. He can get on base, steal at the right moment, and help his team in ways that do not always make the crowd cheer. But when his older stepbrother Jake gets all the attention as the Vikings’ power hitter and team captain, Luke starts to feel like he is playing from inside Jake’s shadow. This fast-moving Sports Illustrated Kids graphic novel brings baseball drama onto the page with sibling rivalry, team pressure, and the challenge of proving your value without pretending to be someone else. Young readers who like sports stories will find plenty of action at the plate, but the real tension comes from Luke’s need to be seen for the player he already is.