First Second Books

History

First Second launched in U.S. stores and online in May 2006. It was distributed by Macmillan in the rest of the English-speaking world. After the merger in 2010, Macmillan distributes all of the books.

In 2006, First Second published American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, the first graphic novel ever nominated for a National Book Award, and the first ever to win the American Library Association's Michael L. Printz Award.

In 2015, First Second published This One Summer by cousins Jillian and Mariko Tamaki, the first book in any format ever nominated as a finalist for both the American Library Association's Randolph Caldecott Award, and the American Library Association's Edward L. Printz Award.

Series

Some of First Second's biggest hits include the InvestiGators series and the Real Friends trilogy.

Series published by First Second include:

• The Adventure Zone graphic novel series
• The Dam Keeper by Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi
• Delilah Dirk, by Tony Cliff
• Demon, by Jason Shiga
• Cucumber Quest, by Gigi D.G.

Selected titles

Before 2010

2010s

• Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol
• Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks
• Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang
• The Cute Girl Network, by Greg Means and M. K. Reed, with art by Joe Flood
• This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
• The Divine by Boaz Lavie, Asaf Hanuka, Tomer Hanuka
• Spinning by Tillie Walden
• The Hunting Accident by David Carlson and Landis Blair
• Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll
• The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
• Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki
• Kiss Number 8 by Colleen A. F. Venable

2020s

• Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

References

References

1. Bauer, Caitlin. "01 Creators".
2. "See how Hayao Miyazaki's graphic novel 'Shuna's Journey' foreshadowed his classic films".
3. "See the Covers for 14 Graphic Novels by Gene Yang, Jason Shiga, and More".
4. "Graphic Novel Publisher First Second Celebrates Ten Years".
5. "It's Time for First Second". Publishers Weekly.
6. MacDonald, Heidi. (January 23, 2007). "Syndicated Comics".
7. YALSA, [http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/bookawards/printzaward/previouswinners/winners Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books] {{Webarchive. link. (March 26, 2014 .)
8. George Gene Gustines, [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/04/books/library-of-congress-anoints-graphic-novelist-as-ambassador-for-young-peoples-literature.html Library of Congress Anoints Graphic Novelist as Ambassador for Young People’s Literature] {{Webarchive. link. (December 2, 2022 , ''The New York Times'', January 4, 2016.)
9. Cavna, Michael. (February 2, 2015). "CALDECOTT, PRINTZ HONORS: 'This One Summer' co-authors 'grateful' for graphic-novel milestone as Honor Book". The Washington Post.
10. "Entertainment Weekly: First Look at First Second's Spring 2018 Graphic Novels".
11. Beardsley, Eleanor. (May 24, 200). "'Alan's War': A Graphic Novel Revisits WWII". NPR.
12. "See the Covers for 14 Graphic Novels by Gene Yang, Jason Shiga, and More".
13. "Book Deals: Week of October 24, 2016".
14. (October 7, 2016). "First Second Exclusive: David Carlson and Landis Blair Announce the Hunting Accident, A Crime Family Drama".
15. (January 8, 2018). "Fall 2018 First Second Cover Reveal".
16. Gagliano, Gina. (May 9, 2017). "Winter 2018 First Second Cover Reveal".