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Jackie Robinson

2008
A brief biography of Jackie Robinson, in graphic novel format, that describes his childhood, service in the U.S. Army, and success as a baseball player.

Harry Houdini

2010
A brief biography of Harry Houdini that focuses primarily on his career as a magician and escape artist.

Martin Luther King Jr.

let freedom ring
2012
Introduces children to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in graphic novel format, discussing his childhood, reactions to the segregation laws in the South, peaceful protests, and influence on the civil rights movement.

The Wright brothers

2011
A graphic novel biography of the lives and careers of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Dayton, Ohio, brothers credited with the creation of mechanical flight.

Nelson Mandela

the unconquerable soul
2011
A brief biography, in graphic novel format, of South African statesman Nelson Mandela.

Muhammad Ali

the king of the ring
2011
A brief biography, in graphic novel format, of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, describing his accomplishments as a fighter, as well as his impact on and contributions to society.

Conquering Everest

the lives of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
2011
In graphic novel format, presents brief biographies of New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and describes the 1953 British expedition which took the two men to the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and earned them the honor of being the first men to ever reach it.

Abraham Lincoln

from the log cabin to the White House
2012
A graphic novel account of the life of Abraham Lincoln, from his childhood in frontier Kentucky and Indiana to his assassination in 1865.

Leonardo da Vinci

the Renaissance man
2011
A graphic novel biography of Renassance Italy's artist, scientist, and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, discussing his early years, life in various parts of Italy, his development as an artist, and his forays into science, architecture, and invention.

Steve Jobs

2012
Presents, in graphic novel format, the life and accomplishments of Steve Jobs, co-founder of the Apple Computer Company.

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