Books like Messy Roots by Laura Gao

Raina Telgemeier tells the coming‑of‑age tale of a young girl who hurts her front teeth in a Girl Scout mishap, faces bullying after braces, and finds unexpected friendship among a quirky group of classmates.

Three interlocking stories follow young Chinese Americans as they navigate the challenges of fitting into popular culture, all told in a vibrant graphic novel format.

A graphic memoir that follows a young Vietnamese immigrant’s journey from war‑torn Saigon to a new life in the United States, told through vivid illustrations and personal reflections.

A candid memoir by Liz Prince that charts her growing up as a girl who defies traditional gender expectations, navigating friendship, bullying, punk culture and personal identity.

A graphic novel biography of Clara Barton, the Civil War nurse who founded the American Red Cross, presented in an engaging visual format for young readers.

The author describes how she first decided she wanted to be a ballerina at the age of six, and how that dream carried her from her home in Puerto Rico to dance class in Boston to performing with the New York City Ballet

A playful juvenile story about tidy toys and friendly bears, where the focus is on keeping a Winnie‑the‑Pooh themed playroom clean and orderly.

In graphic art format, presents the life of Alexander the Great, who became king of Macedonia in 336 B.C. and conquered the ancient world's largest empire.

"Julie Doucet arrived in comics in the 1990s as a fully formed cartoonist. Her comic book series Dirty Plotte was visionary both for the medium and for storytelling. Her stories are candid, funny, and intimate, plumbing the depths of the female psyche while charting the fragility of the men around her. Her artwork is dense and confident, never wavering in the wit and humour of its owner... Dirty Plotte: The Complete Julie Doucet collects the entire comic book series, including the acclaimed My New York Diary, as well as rare comics and previously unpublished material; a reproduction of the first Dirty Plotte mini comic; essays about her comics legacy and feminist influence by curator Dan Nadel and academic Martine Delvaux respectively; an interview by comics scholar Christian Gasser; and personal anecdotes from Jami Attenberg, Adrian Tomine, and more"--Publisher's website.

In graphic novel format, tells the dramatic story of Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the unmapped American West.

Tells the story of Sacagawea, the teenage Shoshone mother who traveled with the Lewis and Clark expedition as an interpreter. Written in graphic-novel format.

In graphic novel format, tells the life story of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of the Americas.

Cesar Chavez – In graphic novel format, recounts the life story of labor organizer and union leader Cesar Chavez.