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Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"So who exactly were the gladiators? It turns out they were many different types of people. The combatants in the coliseums features slaves, willing fighters and even people looking for free food and shelter. Gladiators used different weapons and acted in different roles depending on their specific situation. Now you can learn all about them with our helpful guides, Annie and Nico. Uncover the Romans' historic entertainment in this pocket-sized graphic...
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman....
Author
Series
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Modern day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour back to the Middle Ages to find out what started the Crusades--and why there were so many of them. They travel to Jerusalem (where it all started) and they meet kings and popes and emperors and sultans... including Richard the Lionheart and his famous adversary Saladin. Along the way, Nico discovers that the Crusades weren't just about religion and the Holy Wars weren't just between Christians...
Author
Series
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Modern day kids Annie and Nico go on a magical history tour back to meet one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, Albert Einstein. An important and influential physicist, Einstein revolutionized the way we view the universe. At the height of his scientific career, he was also a committed global citizen, defending human rights while fighting his own personal battles during World War II. Experience the ins and outs of this glorious mind with...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The first American pilots to fight in World War I flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the great Marquis de Lafayette). Follow this squadron on their high-flying adventures: How they got into the French military. How they learned to fly. How they fought--and died. And how these American pilots would go down in history with other legendary flying aces, like the...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors--Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Humans have always been fascinated by outer space and we're learning more about our solar system every day. Did you know that our Solar System was born from a cloud of cosmic dust? That Jupiter's red spot is really a raging storm? Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more...
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Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Meet the visionary physicists, chemists, engineers, and entertainers (as well as mice, bears, tortoises, and more) who took rockets from illuminations in the sky to the most powerful vehicles ever known. You'll also find out how using a gyroscope, swinging on a swing set, and spraying water from a garden hose are the keys to understanding space travel"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Do you have what it takes to live in one of the harshest places in the world? What if you had just a couple years to gain the knowledge you'll need to survive on your own? Join two curious polar bear cubs as they play, hunt, and navigate life in the Arctic. With each season, they learn polar bear biology and behavior, as well as strategies and skills that will help them thrive in a landscape that is rapidly changing beyond their control. Living with...
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Series
Hip-hop family tree volume 3
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The third volume of the popular webcomic tells the true story of hip-hoppers The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, The Fat Boys, and many more.
Author
Publisher
Lumen/Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S.A.U
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Now, for the first time, we present all the strips of the most famous Argentinian girl of all time, together in one single book. From the first to the last strip, you will be able to enjoy Mafalda, her friends, and her family.
Ahora, por primera vez, presentamos en un solo volumen todas las tiras de la niña argentina más famosa de todos los tiempos. De la primera a la última tira, podrás disfrutar de Mafalda, sus amigos y su familia.
"Las tiras...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A young reader's introduction to where cars came from and how they work. Presented in comic book format.
"In Dan Zettwoch's Science Comics: Cars, you'll learn where cars came from and how they work. When you pop the hood, what are you looking at? How does gasoline - or electric batteries, or even steam - make a car move? Rev up your motor and take look at the combustible history of the automobile and its explosive effects on our modern lives."--Provided...
94) Poetry comics
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A collection of illustrated poems about everything from new shoes and falling leaves to friendship and growing up"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In 1950, Marguerite Higgins (1920–1966) was made bureau chief of the Far East Asia desk for the New York Herald Tribune. Tensions were high on the Korean peninsula, where a border drawn after WWII split the country into North and South. When the North Korean army crossed the border with Soviet tanks, it was war. Marguerite was there when the Communists captured Seoul. She fled with the refugees heading south, but when the bridges were blown over...
96) Frida Kahlo
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Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This graphic retelling of Frida Kahlo's story gives children a visual snapshot of her life and the world in which she grew up"--
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there’s a lot to love about frogs! But did you know that they soak up air and even liquid through their skin? Or that they use their eyes to swallow food? From tiny tadpoles in water to boisterous bullfrogs on land, the life cycle of these amphibious acrobats is one of the coolest examples of metamorphosis around. So pull up a lily pad and dive in, because the frog facts in this book...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Well, This Is Me is the debut cartoon collection from Asher Perlman (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), who NPR's Scott Simon calls "one of today's great New Yorker cartoonists." A blend of Asher's classics and never-before-seen material, this collection gives the people what they want: universal health care. Okay, not that, but something almost as important: a delightful book, chock-full of over 150 cartoons about everything from a dog's encounter...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Take a moment and breathe. With Yumi's uplifting guidance, you will dig deeper into your soul to discover the tranquility already surrounding you. In There Is No Right Way to Meditate, award-winning artist Yumi Sakugawa helps you tap into your inner self and finally find the peace that you've been seeking. With new and revised content, each page offers a unique perspective on how to lead a more mindful life. This book is full of captivating ink illustrations...
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Series
Publisher
Toon Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In a humorous graphic novel set in Minnesota around 1914, we see W. B. Laughead, an advertising manager for a lumber company, spin the Paul Bunyan tall tales. Highlights the impact of clear-cutting old-growth forests. With contributions by Native authors as well as historical maps, photos, and a bibliography."
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