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Mammoth Cave, a National Park in Brownsville, Kentucky, is the world’s largest cavern with more than 400 miles of cavern space. The first to explore the cave was an enslaved Black man, Stephen Bishop. With bravery and a curious mind, Bishop became a popular tour guide and mapped out the extensive caverns, all while remaining…
Michel Chikwanine was five years old when he was abducted from his school-yard soccer game in the Democratic Republic of Congo and forced to become a soldier for a brutal rebel militia. Against the odds, Michel managed to escape and find his way back to his family, but he was never the same again. After…
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…
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…
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.
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 graphic novel for children age 7 to 10. Rosa Parks was the courageous thinker and leader known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Long before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her famous, she was a social justice activist and organizer. In honor of her work, she received a Congressional Gold Medal and…
Discover the story behind the Fourteenth Dalai Lama’s journey from Tibet to permanent exile in India in this captivating graphic novel written by 2020 APALA Award-winning author Teresa Robeson and illustrator Angela Poon. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series! Follow the Fourteenth Dalai…
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…
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.
On July 30, 1945, Japanese torpedoes slammed into the hull of the USS Indianapolis as it crossed the Pacific Ocean. The sudden attack sank the Navy’s heavy cruiser in only 12 minutes. It also left hundreds of sailors adrift and alone in shark-infested waters. What did these men endure in the days that followed, and…
On April 27, 1944, the Allies began Exercise Tiger along the east coast of England. This large-scale dress rehearsal was meant to help landing troops prepare for the upcoming D-Day invasion. Instead, the dry run left hundreds of American military personal dead or missing. What went wrong to turn this training exercise into a deadly…
This comic details the Continental Army’s miraculous escape from the Battle of Long Island, Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River, and a stunning victory at Saratoga. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
On April 27, 1944, the Allies began Exercise Tiger along the east coast of England. This large-scale dress rehearsal was meant to help landing troops prepare for the upcoming D-Day invasion. Instead, the dry run left hundreds of American military personal dead or missing. What went wrong to turn this training exercise into a deadly…
Great Lives in Graphics: Mozart reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in a new and exciting way. You may already know that Mozart was a child prodigy, but did you know that he had a pet starling? Or that his letters are full of rhyming poo jokes? The…
In 1952, the United States was heavily involved in the Korean War. When members of the U.S. Marine Corps bought a horse to join in the war effort, little did they know that a hero would soon emerge. Trained to be a military pack horse, Sergeant Reckless quickly became a part of the unit and…
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