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John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition-- ten men in four boats-- to float through the Grand Canyon. Ten explorers went in, but only six came out....
Author
Lexile measure
HL 530L
Language
English
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"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp" --
Author
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
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"Adolf Hitler's Nazi party is gaining strength and becoming more menacing every day. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor upset by the complacency of the German church toward the suffering around it, forms a breakaway church to speak out against the established political and religious authorities. When the Nazis outlaw the church, he escapes as a fugitive. Struggling to reconcile his faith and the teachings of the Bible with the Nazi Party's evil agenda,...
Author
Lexile measure
GN 270L
Language
English
Description
"'I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.' These are the famous last words of Nathan Hale, a spy for the American rebels in the Revolutionary War. But who was this Nathan Hale? And how did the rebels defeat an army that was bigger, better, stronger, and more heavily armed than they were? The book you are now holding has answers to these questions, as well as stories of ingenuity, close calls with danger, and acts of heroism in the...
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Publisher
Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
127 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color), maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of the Haitian Revolution and its role in Napoleon's decision to sell Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe the whole Louisiana Territory, when they sought to buy only New Orleans.
Why would Napoleon Bonaparte sell the Louisiana Territory to the recently formed United States of America? It all comes back to the island nation of Haiti, which Napoleon had planned to use as a base for trade with North America....
Author
Series
Nathan Hale's hazardous tales volume 11
Publisher
Abrams Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of Korean War correspondent Marguerite Higgins, who risked her life in dangerous situations to provide eyewitness accounts of many of the major events of the war.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
63 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the story of Amelia Earhart as she embarks on her second and final journey around the globe. A story of determination, heart, and courage, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the daring grit of the aviation pioneer--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that fly off the page"--
Author
Lexile measure
GN 370L
Language
English
Description
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
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
GN 400L
Physical Desc
127 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette: what happened before and during the American Revolution, including all the Frenchman's escapades across France and the colonies.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
GN 850L
Physical Desc
63 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the true story behind Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 mission. From his childhood experiments to his first encounters with flight, explore the calculated risks this astronaut took in order to become the first person to walk on the moon" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
195 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Graphic novel-style primer that covers the key figures and events that have advanced women's rights from antiquity to the modern era. ... Illuminates the stories of notable women throughout history--from queens and freedom fighters to warriors and spies--and the progressive movements led by women that have shaped history, including abolition, suffrage, labor, civil rights, LGBTQ liberation, reproductive rights, and more."--Cover flap.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
GN 670L
Physical Desc
63 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
From refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger to sparking civil rights protests across America, explore how Rosa Parks's powerful act earned her the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." A story of resistance, strength, and the unwavering spirit of this American Civil Rights leader.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"From childhood tragedies to failures and successes, this collective graphic biography captures the true-life stories that predated the careers of beloved authors. What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Sprinkled with writing wisdom and firsthand quotes, this book invites readers to wonder whether they might become the authors of the future" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
GN 500L
Physical Desc
63 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
""Viva La Huelga! Viva La Causa!" Discover the true story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike, as he and the National Farm Workers Association set out on an incredible three-hundred-mile protest march in support of farmworkers' rights" --
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
GN 700L
Physical Desc
63 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Follow Joan of Arc on her journey to convince the Dauphin to let her lead the French army in the Battle of Orleans and win the Hundred Years' War. A story of faith, courage, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the teenage French heroine -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
GN 830L
Physical Desc
63 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as the Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of one of the greatest basketball players of all time -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump...
Author
Lexile measure
GN 290L
Description
"Before she was the legendary Mama Cass of the folk group The Mamas and the Papas, Ellen Cohen was a teen girl from Baltimore with an incredible voice, incredible confidence, and incredible dreams. She dreamed of being not just a singer but a star. Not just a star--a superstar. So, at the age of nineteen, at the dawn of the sixties, Ellen left her hometown and became Cass Elliot. At her size, Cass was never going to be the kind of girl that record...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
GN 290L
Physical Desc
266 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Before she was the legendary Mama Cass of the folk group The Mamas and the Papas, Ellen Cohen was a teen girl from Baltimore with an incredible voice, incredible confidence, and incredible dreams. She dreamed of being not just a singer but a star. Not just a star--a superstar. So, at the age of nineteen, at the dawn of the sixties, Ellen left her hometown and became Cass Elliot. At her size, Cass was never going to be the kind of girl that record...