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Jim Thorpe

greatest athlete in the world
2008
A graphic novel biography of Jim Thorpe, the American athlete who won both the pentathlon and the decathlon in the 1912 Olympics as well as excelling in other sports.

The twelve labors of Hercules

2007
Presents a graphic novel that tells the ancient Greek legend of Hercules and his amazing strength.

Pandora's box

2007
Presents a graphic novel that tells the ancient Greek legend of Pandora and the chaos she unleashes when she opens up the mysterious box.

Owly

2005
Presents a graphic novel where Owly, a kind, lonely owl, and his friend Wormy find they have to make sacrifices for things that are as important as friendship.

The first moon landing

2007
Provides an account of the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 during which astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon, and includes background on the U.S. space program. Presented in graphic format.

Mutton soup

more adventures of Johnny Mutton
2005
Presents more humorous stories about Johnny Mutton, the young sheep raised as a regular boy.

Johnny Mutton, he's so him!

2004
A kind-hearted sheep in human clothing enjoys entering a cooking contest, planning a birthday party, and participating in a staring contest, but each event has an unexpected result.

To dance

a memoir
2006
Follows the life and career of a ballerina, detailing her dance school experiences, performances, and personal life. Presented in graphic novel format.

A Peanuts Christmas

2002
Presents all of the "Peanuts" Christmas comic strips from 1950 through 1999, chronicling nearly fifty years of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and friends' holidays joys and angst.

Julius Caesar

the life of a Roman general
2005
Presents a graphic biography of Julius Caesar, and describes the origin of Rome, Roman Democracy, and Caesar's quest for power.

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