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The dirt

declassified
In this fictionalized retelling of M??tley Crue's 2001 autobiography, The dirt : confessions of the world's most notorious rock band, the group gets back together to tour, but only as a front for their work as secret government operatives, including a mission to stop a zombie apocalypse. Incorporates seminal historical moments from the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries as well as key moments from the band's autiobiography.

Above the trenches

2023
"The first American pilots to fight in World War One flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the . . . Marquis de Lafayette). This book is about that volunteer squadron: How they got into the French military. How they learned to fly. How they fought--and died. And how these American pilots would go down in history with other legendary flying aces like the Red Baron and his Flying Circus"--Provided by publisher.
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The bodyguard unit

Edith Garrud, women's suffrage, and jujitsu
2023
A nonfiction graphic novel which examines the life of British martial artist and suffragist Edith Garrud.

Women's evolution

(Graphic novel)
2018
"Charlotte Flair -- the Queen. Sasha Banks -- The Legit Boss. Bayley -- The Hugger. Becky Lynch -- The Irish Lass Kicker. Get ready to discover the top-secret story behind these four women kicking off the Women's Evolution that changed the WWE Universe forever!" -- Back cover.

Undertaker

rise of The Deadman /(Graphic Novel)
2018
A nonfiction graphic novel that chronicles the life and career of American professional wrestler Mark William Calaway, a.k.a. 'The Undertaker'.

The Titanic

2017
Tells the story of the ship "Titanic" in graphic novel format, chronicling its fateful maiden voyage, and includes a fact list and a time line.

The Greely Expedition's fatal quest for Farthest North

2023
"In 1881, U.S. Army Lieutenant Adolphus Greely and his crew set sail for the Arctic. Their mission was to collect scientific data on the polar climate. They also had a second, secret goal: to achieve Farthest North, the record for highest latitude reached by explorers. But when resupply ships failed to arrive two years in a row, the team's dreams of glory turned into a nightmarish fight for survival in one of the most remote and harshest regions in the world. Told through the . . . graphic novel format, this . . . tale transports readers back in time to uncover what became of the stranded voyage"--Provided by publisher.

The vanished Northwest Passage Arctic expedition

2022
"In 1845, Sir John Franklin commanded two ships on an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from England through the Arctic and over to Asia. If successful, the route would be a faster way to get goods from Asia to Europe and back. But success was not in the cards for Franklin's expedition. Only recently, the sunken ships were discovered in the icy Arctic waters. What happened to Franklin and his men, and what messages did they leave behind?"--Provided by publisher.
Cover image of The vanished Northwest Passage Arctic expedition

Sacagawea

courageous trailblazer!
2020
"Tells the life story of . . . [Sacagawea] who endured hardship in her youth but nevertheless became a fearless leader and a role model for generations to come. Readers of all ages will be entertained and educated by the full-color illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography"--Provided by publisher.

The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire and the fight for workers' rights

"In November 1909, thousands of factory workers walked off the job to protest the terrible working conditions in New York City factories. Joining the picket lines was dangerous, with thugs and police officers harassing picketers, but the protests stirred action. Many factory owners finally agreed to some of the workers' demands and improved conditions. But nothing changed for workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and those workers would pay a high price for the company's dangerous conditions. In 1911, a devastating fire swept through the Triangle factory, killing 146 workers. In the months following the tragedy, the rights of workers finally gained real traction as the state government formed a safety commission and enacted new safety laws"--Provided by publisher.

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