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Molly Pitcher

young American patriot
2006
Presents the legend of Revolutionary War heroine Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, better known as Molly Pitcher, in graphic novel format, describing her bravery in the Battle of Monmouth.

Nathan Hale

revolutionary spy
2006
Presents a short biography of American patriot Nathan Hale written in graphic novel format, and focuses on his life as a soldier, leader, war hero, and American spy.

The Battle of the Alamo

2005
Presents a comic book version of the story of the battle of the Alamo in 1836 in which a group of Texan freedom fighters took a stand against the Mexican Army.

The sinking of the Titanic

2005
Presents a comic book version of the story of the sinking of "unsinkable" ship "Titanic" in 1912.

Thoreau at Walden

2008
A graphic novel interpretation of Henry David Thoreau's "Walden, " featuring the actual words from the text in which Thoreau describes his experiment in simple living.

The creation of the U.S. Constitution

2007
A graphic novel chronicle of the debates, disagreements, and compromises that led to the formation of the U.S. Constitution.

Nat Turner's slave rebellion

2006
Provides an account of the slave rebellion of 1831 led by Virginia slave Nat Turner, and tells how the uprising was quelled by the militia and Turner later tried and hanged. Presented in graphic novel form.

Lords of the sea

the Vikings explore the North Atlantic
2006
Presents a short history of the Vikings' exploration of the North Atlantic and North America written in graphic novel format, and focuses on their voyages to Iceland and Greenland as well as modern-day Baffin Island, Labrador, and Newfoundland.

John Sutter and the California gold rush

2006
A short history of the 1849 California gold rush, written in graphic novel format, focusing on the discovery of gold at John Sutter's mill and how it changed both California and the rest of the nation.

Dolley Madison saves history

2006
Provides an account of Dolley Madison's role as a Washington hostess and First Lady, and discusses her bravery in remaining at the White House during the War of 1812, and saving Gilbert Stuart's life-size portrait of George Washington when retreat became unavoidable. Presented in graphic novel form.

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