nonfiction comics

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nonfiction comics

Leonardo da Vinci

2018
A graphic novel biography of Leonardo da Vinci from his childhood in Vinci to Florence where he honed his skills as a great artist.
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End of days

doomsday myths around the world
2018
A graphic novel collection of eight myths from cultures around the world about the end of the world.
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Nelson Mandela

2018
A graphic novel biography of Nelson Mandela, discussing his childhood, his efforts to end apartheid, and how he overcame 27 years as a political prisoner to become the President of South Africa.
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Houdini

2008
An brief biography, in graphic novel format, of Harry Houdini, discussing his difficult early life, his struggles to earn a living as a magician, and his rise to fame as an escape artist.

Mega shark

megalodon
2017
"Provides a revealing look at the prehistoric Mega Shark through a fictional graphic novel story, accompanied by nonfiction facts and fossil record information"--Provided by publisher.
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Andre the Giant

closer to heaven
2016
While his in-ring exploits were full of flash and spectacle, the personal life of Andre "The Giant" Roussimoff was complicated by an excess of partying and the devastating physical toll of his deteriorating health. This graphic novel biography explores the bookmarks of Andre's story.
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The dinosaur disaster

2017
"Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters at the Mad Scientist Academy solve the greatest challenges in science, in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration"--Provided by publisher.

Tales of the talented tenth

2016
"Imagine a five-foot-two-inch-tall woman riding a Harley eight times across the continental United States. Now imagine she is black and is journeying across the country in the pre-Civil Rights era of the 1930s and '40s. That is the amazing true story of Bessie Stringfield, the woman known today as The Motorcycle Queen of Miami and the first black woman to be inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame and the Harley Davidson Hall of Fame. Stringfield was a pioneer in motorcycling during her lifetime; she rode as a civilian courier for the US military and founded the Iron Horse Motorcycle Club in Miami, all while confronting and overcoming Jim Crow in every ride"--Provided by publisher.

Peter in peril

courage and hope in World War Two
2016
"The ... true story of the Second World War, set in Budapest, Hungary, shows in vivid words and pictures how Peter, his cousin Eva and his mum and dad bravely struggle to survive in a city torn apart by warfare."--OCLC.

Munch

2016
In graphic novel format looks at the life and work of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.

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