Memoir and real lives books for teens
25 award-winning books for teens. True stories, told by the people who lived them.
Fantasy and magic39Science fiction26Superheroes11Memoir and real lives25History21Funny16Manga17Horror and spooky20Crime and mystery10Adventure24Friendship and school47Family36Animals12Science and the real world40LGBTQ+ stories16
25 books
Winner2020They Called Us EnemyGeorge Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2019Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the WorldPénélope Bagieu2019 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material winner
Winner2019Hey KiddoJarrett J. Krosoczka2019 Harvey Award for Book of the Year winner
Winner2018SpinningTillie Walden2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2016March: Book TwoJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell2016 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2013Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen KellerJoseph Lambert2013 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2008LaikaNick Abadzis2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winner
Winner2008Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim CrowJames Sturm and Rich Tommaso2008 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Winner2004BlanketsCraig Thompson2004 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winner
Winner2003One! Hundred! Demons!Lynda Barry2003 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winnerIs This Guy For Real? The Unbelievable Andy KaufmanBox BrownWinner2019Is This Guy For Real? The Unbelievable Andy KaufmanBox Brown2019 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winner
Nominee2024Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me about Life, Death, and HopeJarrett J. Krosoczka2024 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nominee
Nominee2023Wash Day DiariesJamila Rowser and Robyn Smith2023 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2023Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen MisadventureLewis Hancox2023 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nominee
Nominee2021When Stars Are ScatteredVictoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed2021 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nominee
Nominee2020GrassKeum Suk Gendry-Kim, translation by Janet Hong2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nominee
Nominee2020Making ComicsLynda Barry2020 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nominee
Nominee2018Lighter Than My ShadowKatie Green2018 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nominee
Nominee2016MarchJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2012Around the WorldMatt Phelan2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee
Nominee2009FishtownKevin Colden2009 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nominee
Nominee2009SkimMariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki2009 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nominee
Nominee2001Pedro and MeJudd Winick2001 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeGeneviève Castrée: Complete WorksGeneviève Castrée, translation by Phil Elverum and Aleshia JensenNominee2023Geneviève Castrée: Complete WorksGeneviève Castrée, translation by Phil Elverum and Aleshia Jensen2023 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeFights: One Boy’s Triumph Over ViolenceJoel Christian GillNominee2021Fights: One Boy’s Triumph Over ViolenceJoel Christian Gill2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nominee