comic books, strips, etc

A graphic novel that introduces ancient Egypt through the story of an ancient Egyptian family, covering discoveries of the time: the pyramids, the use of papyrus and hieroglyphics, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

A graphic novel that introduces ancient Greece through the story of an ancient Greek family, covering discoveries of the time: democracy, the crane, and cartography.

"Giselle, the ancient secret Queen of Paris, finally tells the story of her youth. What fate befell her in years long past? Do her memories hold a clue about how she can avoid death? What can Ao do for her, as her apprentice--or as her groom?"--Back cover.

"In the spring of 1846, the Donner and Reed families joined a wagon train bound for California in hopes of a better life. But when the party took an untested shortcut, it set them down a tragic path. As they crossed the Sierra Nevada, heavy snow fell in the mountain pass. They were trapped. Supplies were already low, and now they faced a winter of starvation. Told through the gripping, full-color graphic novel format, this Deadly Expeditions tale transports readers back in time to follow the Donner Party's disastrous trek west and their struggle to survive"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life of Ernesto "Che" Guevara in graphic novel format from his birth in 1927, and also details his family and childhood, his education, the "motorcycle diaries," his work with leprosy, his involvement in guerilla warfare in the Cuban Revolution, and more.

"The alchemist communes of Paris vie to gain influence over Giselle. While they clash, the resistance group Flamme pulls on the strings that connect them, sowing chaos. Giselle and Ao care deeply for each other, but they are being steered by the hand of fate. The game in which the legendary dragon of Paris and her chosen groom are entwined is about to begin"--Back cover.

"Ao's life was turned upside down when Giselle swept him out of Paris' Forgotten City and declared him to be her groom. But with her help he slowly begins to adjust, learning more about himself and his color-based abilities. Not long into his new life, Ao meets a mysterious man named Albert, and is taken by his cheery, laid-back attitude and altruism. But Albert is not what he seems!"--Back cover.

"On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. For the next three years, several other missions to the moon helped scientists learn more about space travel. However, nobody has been to the moon since 1972. Today, NASA is planning to go back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. In this nonfiction graphic novel, young readers can tag along with Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists to discover how NASA plans to finally return to the moon and establish a permanent presence on Earth's closest neighbor"--Provided by publisher.

"Ever since the first astronauts traveled to space in the 1960s, scientists and engineers have worked hard to learn more about space travel. What kinds of spaceships will people use in the future? How will their needs be met during the long journey between Earth and some distant world? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists look for the answers to these questions and more as they learn about modern space tourism and the future of space travel"--.

"All alone after the end of days, two girls bike through the empty ruins of Japan--and they're not about to let the collapse of civilization get in the way of sightseeing! Even when the world ends, their journey goes on"--Provided by publisher.