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★”Colorful illustrations in classic comic-book style help readers explore the challenging landscape. An excellent choice for a book report and good addition to a children’s nonfiction collection.” — School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review It takes courage and bravery to survive in the barrens. In 1944, thirteen-year-old Ilse Schweder got lost in a snowstorm while…
Queen Amani Renas: Protector of Nubia tells the story of one of the most unsung Nubian historical figures. Read along with wonder and intrigue as you explore the world of ancient Nubia and see Queen Amani Renas building an empire that would last for centuries. Volume One begins as the Roman Army expands into Nubian…
An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for Children The second book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases is a gripping account of an escape from Alcatraz, the infamous island prison. CASE NO. 002: THE ROCK June 12, 1962 SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CALIFORNIA 7:18 A.M. A corrections officer at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary…
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…
After his snowmobile breaks down halfway across the sea ice on a trip back from a fishing camp, Serapio Ittusardjuat recounts the traditional skills and knowledge he leaned on to stay alive. This harrowing first-person account of four nights spent on the open sea ice–with few supplies and no water–shows young readers the determination and…
A massive tsunami slams into a tourist’s train. A violent volcanic eruption overwhelms a hiker with hot ash and gases. A raging wildfire forces a family to flee without their beloved animals. These deadly natural disasters ended in tragedy for some–but not everyone. How did the people in these true tales come face to face…
A woman on an expedition becomes stranded on a frigid island in the Arctic Ocean. A pilot is forced to make an emergency landing on a frozen lake in the Canadian wilderness. An explorer gets lost in a raging blizzard on Antarctica. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy–but they didn’t! What happened…
This title brings to life some of the most iconic moments leading up to the American Revolution–the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
A cyclist wanders away from his bike in Australia’s Great Sandy Desert. A fisherman loses his way in the Sierra Nevada mountains. A camper falls off a cliff in Mount Hood National Forest. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy–but they didn’t! What happened to three people who found themselves stuck in the…
The year 1776 is a year that changes world affairs with the Declaration of Independence and George Washington at the head of the Continental Army. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
This title details the development of the flag, how to respectfully treat this important symbol of our nation, as well as iconic moments in the history of the American flag. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
A plane carrying a mother and her baby plunges into the Colombian jungle. A solo pilot’s aircraft goes down in shark-infested waters. Two people who barely know each other crash-land in the Canadian wilderness. These remarkable true tales could have ended in tragedy–but they didn’t! What happened to these people when their planes went down?…
George Washington and his army suffer a brutal winter at Valley Forge but eventually prevail, leading to the surrender of the British army at Yorktown. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
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 dramatic spiritual revival sweeps the colonies beginning in the 1730s and a scientific revolution is taking place with people like Benjamin Franklin. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
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