comics (graphic works)

In graphic novel format, teaches readers all about electricity--where it comes from and how it keeps the world running.

A brief biography of escape artist Harry Houdini written in comic book format that reveals the secrets of some of his stunts.

"After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the clothing that she lovingly sews for him, over the amulet and necklace she gives him, even over the dog that is his companion. When he is attacked, Ahiahia must use his agility, hunting skills, and the protection imparted by his grandmother to stay alive"--Provided by publisher.

"When we think of war, we often focus on the battlefields. But during the war years of 1941 to 1945, Americans at home did whatever they could to support the troops and defeat the Nazis. While millions of soldiers ship out to fight on battlefronts in Europe and the Pacific, millions of men, women, and children step into new and exciting roles in cities and towns all across the United States. Four curious kids take us into factories, farms, and even kitchens to show what the fight on the home front looks like up close"--Provided by the publisher.

Tells the story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who navigated past Confederate forts in South Carolina and became one of the Civil War's greatest heroes.

"This graphic novel tells the story of Ameila Earhart, the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean"--OCLC.

"A graphic novel biography of [country singer] Dolly Parton"--OCLC.

"In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends - two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friend's advice, or he'll be left out to dry"--Publisher.

This popular West African tale follows the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

A fox who teases other animals receives a lesson in humility when he is left behind, uninvited to a party.