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Soon after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they also attacked U.S. military installations in the Philippines. For the army and navy nurses stationed there, what had been a peaceful outpost quickly turned into a raging war zone. When the U.S. and Philippine forces retreated to the Bataan Peninsula and the fortress…
A day of infamy and a day of bravery. Two days of tragedy and a day of triumph. Collected here are the remarkable stories of five crucial days that changed the course of history forever. Witness the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the D-Day invasion during World War II. Grieve with a nation during…
In this action-packed graphic novel, readers discover the thrilling story of the Bushmasters, a highly skilled military unit that fought during World War II. Known for their ability to navigate dense jungles and execute daring raids, the Bushmasters were instrumental in fighting Japanese forces in some of the most challenging environments of the Second World…
The United States of America may be united today, but it started out as 13 separate colonies founded by different groups of people. How did these groups interact? And how did their presence impact the Indigenous peoples who already lived there? Follow historical figures in this graphic novel as they tell all about colonial America…
Join Max Axiom on a dynamic adventure into CHEMICAL REACTIONS! In this action-packed graphic novel, the world’s greatest Super Scientist uses high-tech gadgets to learn how fireworks explode, fireflies flash, and foods ferment. Through comic-book style art, this Super Scientist transforms science topics, like chemistry and biology, into superpowered adventures! Perfect for science fans and…
In mid-May 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from St. Louis, Missouri, leading a group on an ambitious mission. The group, called the Corps of Discovery, was to explore the unmapped land west of the Mississippi–territory completely unknown to most Americans. Then in mid-November 1805, Lewis and Clark looked out at the waves…
On December 7, 1941, Japan began bombing the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, at dawn. The surprise attack left thousands of U.S. servicemen and civilians dead or wounded. It also damaged or destroyed almost two dozen U.S. Navy ships and hundreds of aircraft. But how did Japan’s secret raid unfold, and what was…
The United States of America may be united today, but it started out as 13 separate colonies founded by different groups of people. How did these groups interact? And how did their presence impact the Indigenous peoples who already lived there? Follow historical figures in this graphic novel as they tell all about colonial America…
Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride–Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone’s mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into ruin. In order to set things right, the Greek gods and goddesses must make a compromise. Learn Persephone’s story in this modern,…
In this action-packed graphic novel, readers explore the true story of the Harlem Hellfighters, one of the most courageous and decorated all-Black military units of World War I. Despite facing discrimination in the United States and across the globe, the Harlem Hellfighters earned a reputation as fierce fighters on the battlefield. Follow their journey from…
From 1715 to 1717, pirate captain Samuel “Black Sam” Bellamy used skill and strategy to amass one of the largest fortunes of any seafaring criminal. But then on the return home with his greatest prize, the riches-laden Whydah, a storm struck. Violent waves brought the ship, Sam, and nearly all his crew to the bottom…
Anne Bonny was not content with leading the demure life expected of ladies in the early 1700s. Instead, she defied her father, left her husband, and joined a pirate crew! Raiding ships in the Caribbean, she made a name for herself as a fierce fighter and became one of the few female pirates known to…
A cave explorer falls into a deep chasm in Wales. Two men are buried alive when an earthquake strikes a gold mine in Australia. A toddler becomes stuck after plunging into an abandoned well in Texas. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy–but they didn’t! What happened to these people when they became…
Defying roles for women of the early 1700s, Mary Read forged her own path. She disguised herself as a man to earn a living, and she eventually came to terrorize the Caribbean as a pirate! One of only a handful of female pirates in recorded history, Mary was said to be as ruthless and brave…
Captain William Kidd started his career at sea hunting down pirates, but in the lates 1690s, after his efforts were unsuccessful, he turned pirate himself. As an outlaw Kidd had better luck, leading his crew to plunder and eventually burying his ill-gotten treasure–some of which has never been discovered. With accessible hi-lo text, dynamic art,…
Before the United States of America was its own country, it was made up of 13 separate British colonies. What drove the colonists to band together and revolt against Great Britain? How did they manage to outwit and outfight a larger and more powerful military force? Follow historical figures in this graphic novel as they…
