Graphic Novels et al

So, this week I am doing well on my averages for reading juvenile and young adult fiction. I finished Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale, a graphic novel about Rapunzel...a totally different twist where our heroine is self sufficient and rescues herself. I was entertained. Also keep hearing the hype from many kids at the library about Alex Rider. Two of the books have been made into graphic novels, so I read the first two...very James Bond for younger readers...lots of excitement and a little romance. And, finally I read RULES by Cynthia Lord, this is NOT a graphic novel but addresses autism in a very creative manner. Catherine has a brother David who has a lot of RULES...she makes rules for him as well...it all seems to go okay until she tries to make new friends, but what happens when she makes a new friend who has his own set of rules. This is a very interesting book about friendship, autism, and kids with special needs. I definitely recommend it for all readers!