Jeffrey, Gary

Discusses how to survive in the desert, with depictions, in graphic novel format, of three true survival stories in places such as the Kalahari Desert and the Sahara.

Contains three stories of ghosts from throughout history, presented in graphic novel form, and includes three additional brief accounts of ghosts, as well as background information on the restless dead.

Contains accounts of World War II on the Pacific front, in graphic novel format, including how an American torpedo bomber pilot witnessed the Battle of Midway, and how an American seaman helped fight off Japanese kamikaze attacks.

Presents in graphic novel format three rebellions in medieval England.

"Provides a revealing look at the Woolly Mammoth through a... graphic novel story, accompanied by ... facts and fossil record information"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the characteristics of giants and legends and folklore about the mythic creatures, and features a retelling of "Thor in the Land of Giants," told in graphic novel format, in which the Norse god and his brother, Loki, compete with giants in different activities.

Describes the characteristics of ogres and legends and folklore about the mythical creatures and features a retelling of the tale "Tom Hickathrift and the Ogre of Tilney Marsh," told in graphic novel format, in which a man renowned for his large stature gains fame and fortune by defeating an ogre in battle.

Relates, in graphic novel format, some of the common characteristics of the mermaids of folklore, as well as telling the tale "The mermaid's comb," in which a mermaid gives her comb and special powers to a man who helps her, and describes other mermaid tales.

Describes the characteristics of werewolves and legends about the shape-shifting creatures, and features a retelling of "The Werewolf of Klein-Krams," told in graphic novel format, in which a German town is terrorized by a werewolf.

Relates, in graphic novel format, some of the common characteristics of the trolls of folklore, as well as telling the tale "The Trolls of Heldale Woods," in which two brothers use their wits to triumph over a family of trolls, and describing some other popular troll tales.