comics (graphic works)

"The Greek goddesses can be competitive-especially when it comes to being 'the fairest.' When Aphrodite, the goddess of love, wins the title, it kicks off a ten-year battle between the Greeks and the Trojans. Find out who comes out on top-and how the Trojan horse came to be-in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth"--Provided by publisher.

"A grumpy grizzly bear attacks a young hunter. A huge hippopotamus strikes an unsuspecting tourist. A ferocious great white shark chomps into an experienced surfer. These shocking, true animal attacks could have ended in tragedy--but they didn't! What happened to the people who came face to face with these terrifying creatures? And how did they survive to tell their tales?"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1996, a fire started in an abandoned building in New York City. As the flames rose, one young cat showed incredible bravery. Scarlett was a young mother and had recently given birth to her litter of kittens. When the fire threatened her babies, she risked her own life to save them. Discover Scarlett's story as she braves the flames to rescue her little ones and how they were all helped by the kindness of others"--Provided by publisher.

"This comic book-style children's book shows readers how bystanders can handle bullying like a B.O.S.S. (Bystanders hold the key; Open your mouth; Stand up for others; Stick together)--Publisher.

"... story about finding the courage and conviction to stand firm in the face of negative peer pressure and stay true to yourself"--Back cover.

"[This comic book-style children's book shows how] Willie and the adults at his school try to help Hugh overcome his attitude of entitlement by showing him how to develop an attitude of gratitude"--Publisher.

"Collecting a selection of newspaper dailies and Sundays from 1998 to 2003, . . . follows the babies on a series of stand-alone adventures . . ."--Back cover.

"In ancient times, when heaven and Earth were united as two halves of a gourd, deities and heroes walked among men. They fought battles with fury and taught the ways of the ashe (the energy of creation), land, iron, and fire. They reigned and loved with great intensity. Some descended from the luminous Orun, to live their lives and fulfill their destinies, while others were born in the aiye, and through their great deeds became Orishas, changing forever the history of two continents. Tales of the Orishas fuses the pantheon of the African diasporic religion of Candomble? with the Silver Age comic aesthetics of Jack Kirby into a riveting tale of high adventure. The story centers around a celestial battle between the gods of Brazil, who are worshipped by the Bahia people, and a fearsome conquering force led by a dark and malevolent overlord. Only Shango, the god of fire and thunder, can lead his people into victory while the fate of creation hangs in the balance."--.

"Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this . . . graphic memoir"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1863, America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one each from East and West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?"-- Provided by publisher.