cartoons and comics

A graphic novel adaptation of the tale in which the goddess Athena helps the Greeks win the Trojan War with an ingenious trick. Includes an introduction on Greek mythology.

In graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier shares the story of her relationship with her younger sister.

Includes more than 600 selections from the syndicated cartoon that follows the misadventures of a football player turned sportscaster and his friends.

Briefly presents, in graphic novel format, the life and career of George Washington.

The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.

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.