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The Wright brothers

2008
A graphic novel exploration of the lives, inventions, and accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Ohio brothers who invented the airplane.

George Washington

2008
A brief biography of the first president of the United States, George Washington, written in graphic novel format.

Benjamin Franklin

2008
A brief biography of American patriot, statesman, and inventor, Benjamin Franklin, written in graphic novel format that describes his childhood, numerous achievements, and involvement in the war for American independence.

The Salem witch trials

2012
Retells, in graphic novel format, the story of the Salem Witch Trials, during which eighteen people were hanged, five died in jail, and another was killed after being accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, in the late 1600s.

William Tell

one against an Empire : a Swiss legend
2009
A graphic novel adaptation of the William Tell story about a Swiss hunter who is forced to shoot an apple off of his son's head or be killed along with his son.

Sunjata

warrior king of Mali : a West African legend
2008
A graphic adaptation of the West African legend of Sunjata, a weak boy who sets out to build his strength in order to fulfill his destiny as a great leader and king of the Mande people.

Mitolog?a Griega

Jas?n y el vellocino de oro
2009
A graphic novel retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Jason, an Argonaut who completes three tasks with the help of Medea in order to win the golden fleece.

The first Americans

2003
Chester the Crab teaches children about the earliest people in America, describing the culture, traditions, history, and daily life of the Inuit, Pueblos, Plains Indians, Iroquois, and Northwest Indians.

Psyche & Eros

the lady and the monster : a Greek myth
2009
A graphic novel adaptation of the Greek myth in which Psyche is forced to marry a monster after Aphrodite becomes jealous of her beauty.

Las aventuras de Marco Polo

2006
Presents a comic book version of the story of thirteenth-century explorer Marco Polo's journey to China, describing some of the things he saw while in the service of Kublai Khan.

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