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Wilma Rudolph

Olympic track star
2006
Tells the life story of Wilma Rudolph in graphic novel format, chronicling her transformation from a sickly child with a brace on her leg to an Olympic track-and-field champion, with a description of her later volunteer work.

William Penn

founder of Pennsylvania
2007
An account of the life of William Penn, telling of his Quaker beliefs and his urging that people be given religious freedom, discussing his efforts to establish the self-governing colony of Pennsylvania, and examining his many personal setbacks. Presented in graphic format.

Thomas Jefferson

great American
2006
Tells the life story of founding father Thomas Jefferson in graphic novel format, describing his youth in Virginia, his family life, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, and his presidency.

Theodore Roosevelt

bear of a president
2007
Presents a brief biography of President Theodore Roosevelt in graphic novel format; and describes his life and leadership which included a number of social, political, and conservation reforms.

Sacagawea

journey into the west
2007
An account of the life of Sacagawea. a young Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their exploration of the uncharted lands of the United States in the early nineteenth century. Presented in graphic format.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

great civil rights leader
2007
An account of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on the experiences that led him to become a leader in the pursuit of civil rights. Presented in graphic format.

John F. Kennedy

American visionary
2007
Presents a brief biography of President John F. Kennedy in graphic novel format; and examines his foreign policy, interest in the space program, and impact on civil rights.

Helen Keller

courageous advocate
2006
Presents a biography written in graphic novel format of Helen Keller, who became deaf and blind as an infant, and focuses on her struggles to learn to read and write with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan and her later achievements as an author and advocate for the blind.

George Washington Carver

ingenious inventor
2006
Tells the life story of African-American botanist George Washington Carver in graphic novel format, describing his childhood as a slave and orphan, his experiences in college, and his discoveries about peanuts and sweet potatoes.

Eleanor Roosevelt

First Lady of the world
2006
Presents a graphic novel that describes the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, focusing primarily on her role as First Lady of the United States and her work with the United Nations following her husband Franklin's death.

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