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Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When one thinks about the Vikings, usually images of savage fighters arriving in longships to raid villages come to mind. But the Vikings weren't just violent invaders trying to steal treasure. These Norse warriors were also master sailors and explorers looking for new lands to farm and colonize. Dynamic illustrations and entertaining tales of famous Viking warriors teach readers about the lives and goals of these fierce Scandinavian raiders.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When thinking about Ninjas people often picture deadly killers wearing black clothing. However, while ninjas could be fierce and skilled warriors, they weren't just assassins who sneaked around in the dark. They more often worked as spies and secret agents who gathered intelligence and information on enemy clans. Dynamic illustrations and engaging tales of ninja warriors teach readers what it was like to be a stealthy secret agent in Medieval Japan....
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The heroes of rebellion in medieval England are featured in three historic stories told in graphic novel format: William Wallace and his Scottish rebels take on English knights; A band of protesting peasants meet with King Richard II; Welsh Prince Glyndwr, outwits 2,000 English soldiers.
6) Knights
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Three decisive battles fought by knights in medieval history are told in graphic novel format: In 1415, English long bowmen devastate the French army in the Battle of Agincourt; Successful in holding the French town of Orl ans under siege for six months in 1428, the English forces are about to meet 17 year-old Joan of Arc; In 1485, the fight for the throne of England between two royal dynasties comes to an end at Bosworth.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Three gruesome stories from the first plague that swept medieval Europe are told in graphic novel format: The plague reaches Europe and devastates Florence; A group travels around whipping themselves to beg God to end the plague; A fruit seller takes on the job of doctor since none are left.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format the period from the Harding administration through the New Deal, and includes the return of the Ku Klux Klan, the spread of the automobile, the Scopes Trial, Prohibition, the Depression, the Bonus March, and other events.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format the circumstances that led to dissatisfaction with the articles of Confederation, the writing and adoption of the Constitution, the Washington and Adams administrations, and other events that occurred during this time period.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Pub
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format the history of the United States from the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson through the administration of Andrew Jackson, and includes the War of 1812 and other events that occurred during this time period.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Pub
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format the beginnings of the expansion of the United States west of the Mississippi, from the Louisiana Purchase to the incorporation of Oregon, and includes the Lewis and Clark Expedition, new forms of transport, the mountain men, and the first wagon train.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Pub
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format the struggle against legal segregation and other events in United States history through the Ford administration, including the space race and the moon landings, the Cuban Missile crisis, assassinations, the Vietnam War, and Watergate.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Pub
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format the circumstances leading up to American participation in World War II, the major events of the war, and life in the United States during wartime.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Pub
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format how the United States reacted to the rest of the world from Maximilian's rule in Mexico to the treaties following World War I, and includes the acquisition of Alaska and Hawaii, the Spanish-American War, and the building of the Panama Canal.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Pub
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format the European exploration and settlement of North America, and discusses life in the English colonies up to the trial of John Peter Zenger which first established freedom of the press.
Publisher
Saddleback Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes in graphic novel format economic and social changes in the United States after the Civil War, and includes the careers of Andrew Carnegie and Booker T. Washington, the Transcontinental Railroad, and the beginnings of the labor movement and other reforms.
Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Many of the historical narratives from early America are fraught with peril and uncertainty, but they also provide a glimpse into the courage and determination of the people who helped found our nation. Readers are sure to be dazzled by these colorful and dramatic retellings of key events in early American history. Stories include the struggles of the Pilgrims as they crossed an ocean to seek religious freedom, a tale of the first Thanksgiving, and...