Recounts the experiences of Solomon Northup, an African American man who was kidnapped into slavery and suffered through twelve years of bondage before being rescued from the Louisiana cotton plantation by friends from New York.
Relates, through illustrations and short passages, what life was like during the Dust Bowl Era seen through the eyes of various people. Includes historical notes.
Relates the story of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who helped rescue nearly 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. Includes an afterword, author's note, sources, and a glossary.
Traces the history of disease and pestilence from the perspective of the bugs and pests that cause them, featuring case studies, illustrations, diagrams, and more.
Explores the history and lives of ten of the most ruthless villains of history, including Al Capone, Billy the Kid, the Blood Countess, and Scottish body-snatchers Burke and Hare, and includes humorous illustrations, fact boxes, and sidebars.
The author describes her involvement in the civil rights movement and the way she felt at the inauguration of Barack Obama, featuring black-and-white photographs, articles from the "New York Times," and more.
A graphic novel that explores the role of Annie Sullivan as teacher and companion to Helen Keller and discusses the bond that formed between the two women as Helen went on to accomplish many feats.
