Nimona
Publisher
HarperTeen
Publication Year
2015
ISBN
9780062278234
Pages
266 pages
Genre
fantasy
Format
graphic novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona's powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.
Grade Level
6-8; 9-12
Lexile Measure
GN350L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gay/Lesbian; gay; gay adults; same-sex relationship
Main Character
female teenager; adult male
Race/Ethnicities
White
LGBTQ+
gay male
Awards
Andre Norton Award, 2015, Nominee
National Book Award, 2015, Finalist, Young People's Literature
Odyssey Award, 2017, Honor, Children (13-18)
Thumbs Up! Award, 2016, Nominee, Young Adult Literature
Young Adult Reading Program, 2016, Winner, High School
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2016 Twelve to Fourteen
Best of the Best Books, 2015 Teen Graphic Novels and Manga
Booklist Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2016 Fiction
Booklist Top 10 Quick Picks, 2016
Bulletin Blue Ribbons, 2015 Graphic Novel
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, 2016 Ages (14 and Up)
Guide Book to Gift Books, 2016 Books for Older Readers
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2015
New York Times Notable Children's Books, 2015 Middle Grade
NPR's Book Concierge, 2015 Young Adult
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book, 2015 Young Adult
School Library Journal Best Books, 2015 Fiction
School Library Journal Book Review Stars, 2015 Graphic Novel
YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2016 Fiction
YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2016
Young Adults' Choices, 2016
Keywords
villains; heroes; shapeshifting; friendship; adventure; havoc; chaos; sidekick
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Stevenson, Noelle, "Nimona" (2015). Diverse Families. 1478.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1478