cartoons and comics

From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself.

In Philadelphia, in 1777, fourteen-year-old Quaker John Darragh aids the American army by carrying coded messages, hidden by his mother in the buttons on his coat, to his older brother Charles in George Washington's camp.

An account of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. in graphic format that discusses his childhood, marriage, live as a civil rights activist, and other related topics.

A graphic novel treatment of the true story of Yang Chen, who survived alone in a big forest after getting separated from her hiking partner. Includes short stories of others who have survived in the mountains, survival advice, and a glossary.

Presents a Chinese folktale in graphic novel format. A woman spends years weaving a magical cloth, and then the cloth disappears. Her three young sons set out on a long mystical journey to find it, but only one has what it takes to be successful. Includes writing prompts, discussion questions, and a glossary.

"Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this . . . graphic memoir"--Provided by publisher.

"A massive tsunami slams into a tourist's train. A violent volcanic eruption overwhelms a hiker with hot ash and gases. A raging wildfire forces a family to flee without their beloved animals. These deadly natural disasters ended in tragedy for some-but not everyone. How did the people in these true tales come face to face with the forces of nature and live to tell about it?"--Provided by publisher.

Miles Morales es un chico que por el dia estudia en la Academia Visiones de Brooklyn y por la noche se balancea entre los edificios como el Hombre Arana. Un dia, un desastroso terremoto azota Puerto Rico, el lugar de nacimiento de su madre, y Miles entra en accion para organizar una recaudacion de fondos para la devastada isla. Pero entonces desaparece el padre de una nueva estudiante de su escuela, y Miles comienza a encontrar pistas que conectan la desaparicion con una megacorporacion que esta patrocinando la recaudacion de fondos. ?Quien estara detras de todo esto y que relacion tiene con el Hombre Arana?.

A graphic novel overview of the life of Charlotte Bronte up until the publication of "Jane Eyre.".

"Many people have heard the scary tale, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' -- it's a classic American story! Readers are sure to enjoy seeing the narrative unfold with colorful and engaging illustrations. Stories of the White Lady Ghost tell of love gone wrong or love lost. They say she still wanders in search of her soul mate or to mourn the loss of her true love still! Ghosts of combatants on either side of the U.S. Civil War are also said to haunt battlefields to this day"--Publisher.