historical comics

Type: 
655
Subfield: 
a
Alias: 
historical comics

The Roanoke Colony

America's first mystery
2020
"Over a hundred years before the pilgrims, the very first English settlers came to the American coast and established the colony of Roanoke. But without warning, all inhabitants abandoned their homes and possessions and disappeared"--Back cover.
Cover image of The Roanoke Colony

The great Chicago fire

rising from the ashes
2020
"A deadly blaze engulfs Chicago for two terrifying days! A brother, a sister, and a helpless puppy must race through the city to stay one step ahead of the devilish inferno. But can they reunite with their lost family before it's too late?"--Back cover.

The Challenger disaster

tragedy in the skies
2020
". . . turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what would be a routine mission. All eyes and cameras were on crew member Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, who was set to become the first private citizen in space. Excitement filledthe air as the clock counted down to lift off. But at T-plus seventy-three seconds after launch, the unthinkable happened . . . What caused the midair explosion? In Pranas T. Naujokaitis's . . . tale, set in a far-off future, a group of curious kids investigate the hard questions surrounding the Challenger explosion"--Provided by the publisher.

Ben-Hur

2013
A wealthy young Jew and his family, experiencing changing fortunes under Roman tyranny, are affected by the life and teachings of a Nazarene named Jesus Christ.

Action presidents

real history! fake jokes!
A humorous look at the life of United States president and general George Washington.

A land remembered

a graphic novel
Traces the story of the MacIvey family of Florida from 1858 to 1968.

White bird

a wonder story
"Tells the story of Julian's grandma's childhood as she, a Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II and how the boy she once shunned became her savior and best friend"--OCLC.
Cover image of White bird

Abina and the important men

a graphic history
2016
A graphic novel account based on the 1876 court case involving a West African woman named Abina who was wrongfully enslaved. Includes a transcript, historical context for the story, a reading guide, and strategies for classroom use.
Cover image of Abina and the important men

Gaijin

American prisoner of war
2019
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, a thirteen-year-old California boy who is half Japanese is sent to an internment camp. Story based on the history of the author's great-aunt.
Cover image of Gaijin

King Shaka

Zulu legend
2019
"Shaka has fought his brother to the death for rulership of the Zulu. Now king of the southern chiefdoms, Shaka seeks to uplift his people, consolidate alliances, and expand the reach of his power. But challenges both external and internal threaten his rule. A rogue military unit exacts revenge on its enemies. Land-hungry Europeans arrive and ingratiate themselves with Shaka, even while plotting their own path to power. And closer to home, Shaka's own brothers conspire in secret"--Provided by publisher.
Cover image of King Shaka

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - historical comics