Gene Yang's book suggestions include Ben Hatke

A list for kids by a 'genius' graphic novelist [online as Best children's and young adult books of 2016]

By Harrison Smith,
Washington Post November 20 2016, p. E15

online at

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/best-childrens-and-young-adult-books-of-2016/2016/11/17/e07131fe-a10d-11e6-8832-23a007c77bb4_story.html