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The city of Ember

the graphic novel
2012
In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

The Avalon chronicles

2012
As a small child, Aeslin Finn was introduced to the fantasy world of Avalon through a book called The Avalon Chronicles. Now, as a teenager, Aeslin stumbles upon the chance to return, quite literally, to Avalon, when she purchases Once in a Blue Moon, the sequel to the story from her childhood.

The Odyssey

a pop-up book
2011
An abridged, graphic novel adaptation of the many adventures of Odysseus, a Greek hero of the Trojan War, after his ship is blown off course while on his journey home.

Everyday life in Ancient Rome

2012
Describes, in graphic novel format, the everyday life of the people living in Rome, Italy, in 202 AD.

Everyday life in ancient Greece

2012
Describes, in graphic novel format, the everyday life of the people in Athens in ancient Greece.

Annie Sullivan and the trials of Helen Keller

2012
A graphic novel that explores the role of Annie Sullivan as teacher and companion to Helen Keller and discusses the bond that formed between the two women as Helen went on to accomplish many feats.

Tricky journeys

Raven, who loves to play tricks, seeks food and shelter after a storm destroys her nest, and the reader helps her make choices as she encounters many other creatures, some friendly and some dangerous.

Fractured fables

2010
Presents humorous retellings of classic fairy tales from comic creators such as Jill Thompson, Bryan Talbot, Peter David, Ben Templesmith, Scott Morse, and others.

The seven voyages of Sinbad

2011
Sinbad the Sailor goes to see in search of great riches and has seven treacherous voyages involving a shipwreck, savage cannibals, and a giant cyclops.

Young Bond

SilverFin : the graphic novel
2010
A graphic novel adaptation of Charlie Higson's storyabout young James Bond, who attends school at the prestigious Eton boarding school and teams up with Red to investigate the mystery of the disappearance in Scotland of Alfie Kelly, Red's cousin who is allegedly linked to a madman and a plot for global domination.

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