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Author
Series
Publisher
NBM Graphic Novels
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In the summer of 1807, the Explorer, a ship from Her Majesty's Navy recovers a young shipwreck off the coast of Siam, Abel, who can only remember his name. He soon becomes friends with the first officer, acting as a captain because the commander of the ship has apparently absconded with the ship's treasure. Abel returns to England with the Explorer and finds accommodation at the inn run by the three fugitive captain's daughters. Well before he can...
Author
Publisher
Campfire, Kalyani Navyug Media PVT Ltd
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"While we all know that large scale industrialization began in the eighteenth century, the Industrial Revolution truly began in Germany with Johannes Gutenberg and his printing press. His innovation made it possible to mass produce books, which spread literacy and knowledge all across Europe. It was in the eighteenth century, however, that manual labor was being replaced by what we today know as machines. First in Europe came Thomas Newcomen and James...
Author
Publisher
Europa Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"HBO's four-season TV adaptation of My Brilliant Friend has enjoyed success with critics and viewers in the U.S.; the novel has been adapted for the stage and radio plays. Here, for the first time, it is brought to vivid life as a graphic novel by one of Italy's most beloved illustrators. For Ferrante fans, for those new to Ferrante, for readers of graphic novels, Chiara Lagani's and Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend: the graphic novel is a thrilling...
64) Queen of the sea
Author
Publisher
Walker Books U.S., a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the nuns of the convent spend their days peacefully praying, sewing, and gardening. But the island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl whose life is upturned when the cold, regal stranger arrives. As Margaret grows closer to Eleanor, she grapples with the revelation of the island's sinister true purpose...
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In a time when people were ruthlessly persecuted and killed, some were able to make it through alive. Whether it was thanks to lucky twists of fate or the loving sacrifices of others, they lived to tell their stories, which serve as reminders to never allow such a tragedy to happen again. These are the unbelievable true stories of six children, in their own words, of how they survived one of the darkest times in human history." --
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In History Comics: The Great Chicago Fire, writer Kate Hannigan and illustrator Alex Graudins tell the true story of how a city rose up from one of the worst catastrophes in American history, and how this disaster forever changed how homes, buildings, and communities are constructed. A deadly blaze engulfs Chicago for two terrifying days! A brother, a sister, and a helpless puppy must race through the city to stay one step ahead of the devilish inferno....
67) New world
Author
Series
Publisher
Archaia, a division of Boom Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The European discovery of the Americas forever changed the world as cultures collided with violent consequences. New World weaves the stories of three characters from unique backgrounds--a Native Indian seeking revenge against those who invaded her land, an African musician fighting for freedom against those who enslaved him, and a Portuguese sailor in search of redeption. These three unlikely heroes, connected by fate, will work together to free...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Explore the story of Amelia Earhart as she embarks on her second and final journey around the globe. A story of determination, heart, and courage, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the daring grit of the aviation pioneer--brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that fly off the page"--
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Language
English
Description
Retells, in graphic novel format, the history of the author's namesake, an officer and spy for the American rebels during the Revolutionary War, revealing facts about Nathan Hale's earlier days at Yale and his unlucky experiences as an military officer.
Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of America's first spy, Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, who famously said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" before being...
71) Twists of fate
Author
Series
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Eisner-award winner Paco Roca reconstructs World War II through the memories of Miguel Ruiz, a member of 'La Nueve,' a company of men that went from fighting against the Franco regime in the Spanish Civil War to battles across Europe and Africa, spurred on by their patriotism and hate for brutal dictatorships. Ruiz's stories are filled with horror and humor but Twists of Fate is much more than a forgotten hero's personal story. It's a timely look...
76) A letter to Jo
Author
Series
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Graphic novel presents the gripping firsthand account of a Polish-American machinegunner in World War II, adapted from a genuine letter home from the author's own grandfather. As Leonard fights on the frontlines of World War II, memories of Josephine and home help keep him alive. As Josephine contends with life, family, and work in Cleveland, letters from Leonard sustain her. But official censorship forces him to leave out much of the most significant...
Author
Publisher
Salamandra
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
"In the second volume of the acclaimed Cuadernos Japoneses, Igort continues his summary of the country which he got to know through numerous trips during the years he worked publishing there. This time, he focuses on the feelings and experiences of his last trip to the Land of the Rising Sun."--Provided by publisher.
78) Pulp
Author
Series
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself drawn into a story not unlike the tales he churns out at five cents a word--tales of a Wild West outlaw dispensing justice with a six-gun. But will Max be able to do the same when pursued by bank robbers, Nazi spies, and enemies from his past?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
On June 16, 1976, Hector Pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Black South African students were marching against a new law requiring that they be taught half of their subjects in Afrikaans, the language of the White government. The story's events unfold from the perspectives of Hector, his sister, and the photographer who captured their photo in the chaos. This book can serve...
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Anne Bonny had it all--her own ship, a pirate crew, and a fearsome reputation--but a new enemy has her on the run and it'll take all of Anne's courage to stay afloat. The night before a major heist, Anne has an unsettling dream, and come morning, the robbery is thwarted by Woodes Rogers, a zealot who has sworn to eliminate piracy. With no plan to escape, Anne must persuade her crew to seek the meaning of her dream--or perish. A graphic novel about...
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