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Clan apis

2000
A graphic novel that tells the life story of a young bee named Nyuki, showing the structure of life in a beehive and the struggles bees face to survive. Also includes an educational section on bee anatomy and behavior, and an extra comic on the bee sting allergy.

Gettysburg

the graphic novel
2009
Presents a comic book style depiction of the Battle of Gettysburg; the national movement to create a memorial at the battle site; and the day of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in 1863, drawn from first-person letters, speeches, and other primary sources.

Incredible space missions

2008
Explores the early space race and space technology along with space walks and the Apollo 11 moon landing written in graphic novel format.

The Bermuda Triangle

strange happenings at sea
2006
Provides background information about the area in the Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle, presents graphic adaptations of accounts of strange happenings in the region, and includes a brief debate on whether such tales are true.

Samuel Adams

patriot and statesman
2007
An account of the life of American patriot Samuel Adams, focusing on his role in convincing colonists of the need to gain independence from Britain. Presented in graphic format.

The Wright brothers

2006
Presents a graphic biography of the Wright Brothers and their historic flight on December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and describes the impact they had on the future of flight.

The battle of Iwo Jima

guerilla warfare in the Pacific
2007
Tells the story of the Battle of Iwo Jima in graphic novel format, also providing introductory information on important commanders, the island, and the war with Japan up to that point.

Lessons in science safety with Max Axiom, super scientist

2007
Presented in graphic novel format, super scientist Max Axiom describes the importance of science safety.

George Eastman and the Kodak camera

2007
Presents a brief biography of inventor George Eastman in graphic novel format, how he developed the Kodak camera, and how his invention revolutionized the photography industry.

Levi Strauss and blue jeans

2007
An account of Levi Strauss' creation of blue jeans in the mid-1800s in response to the demand from gold miners in California for sturdy pants. Presented in graphic format.

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