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Nancy Drew, girl detective

2007
Nancy Drew, girl detective, takes her friends into the woods to investigate some mysterious lights and becomes caught up in a quest to find an engine abandoned in an old warehouse after World War II that reportedly can get two hundred miles per gallon of fuel. Presented in graphic novel form.

Little Lulu

2006
Presents all the comics from issues 49-53 of "Marge's Little Lulu, " which include such tales as the mysterious travels of Annie's snow-woman, the case of the pilfered popcorn, and Lulu's rescue of a puppy from the dog catcher with the help of Whipple's Department Store.

Turning points

Sons of Liberty
2008
A graphic novel adaptation of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War as told by Nathaniel Smithfield, a ten-year-old Bostonian whose father is loyal to sovereign England, who must decide for himself where his allegiance lies.

Greatest battles

2007
Details comic book battles in which superheroes joined forces to battle villains.

Hercules

the Twelve Labors : a Greek myth
2007
A graphic novel depicting the twelve seemingly impossible tasks placed upon Hercules by Hera, his evil stepmother.

Salamander dream

2005
The story of a young girl's journey within a magical forest and her friendship with Salamander.

Night of the homework zombies

2006
Mr. Winklepoof, the new substitute teacher wants to turn every kid in school into a brain-boggled zombie who loves homework.

Amelia Earhart free in the skies

2003
A comic-book-style biography of pilot Amelia Earhart, who became famous worldwide for her daring flights before mysteriously disappearing in 1937.

A visit to the vet

2011
Introduces readers to the graphic novel format through a description of how veterinarians and veterinary hospitals care for pets.

A visit to the police station

2011
Nicole's class takes a field trip to the Stoneybrook Police Station where Officer Cortez show students how police officers are notified of emergencies and what goes on after a person is arrested, and reminds kids that the police are their friends.

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