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Books in Graphic Us History series

  • The Story of Jamestown

    Eric Mark Braun, Charles Barnett III, Steve Erwin, Keith Williams

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • The Mystery of the Roanoke Colony

    Xavier W. Niz, Shannon Eric Denton

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Explains the mysterious story of the disappearance of a group of early American colonists. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • The Boston Tea Party

    Matt Doeden, Charles Barnett III, Dave Hoover

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Bold illustrations and active dialogue bring American history to life in this epic graphic novel! The Boston Tea Party, by Matt Doeden, tells the story of a group of American Patriots who protested Great Britain's Tea Act. Going undercover during the night, the Patriots risked their lives to dump a shipment of British tea into Boston Harbor. With extensive back matter including a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further internet sources, readers will gobble up this graphic novel detailing an important moment leading up to the American Revolution.
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  • The First Moon Landing

    Thomas K. Adamson, Terry Beatty, Gordon Purcell

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of the Apollo 11 mission, including the first moon landing in 1969. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Young Riders of the Pony Express

    Jessica Gunderson, Brian Bascle

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of the building, running, and closing of the Pony Express mail delivery system. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

    Michael J. Martin, Bill Anderson, Dave Hoover

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Tells the story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem

    Rosalyn Schanzer

    Hardcover (National Geographic Children's Books, Sept. 13, 2011)
    Tackling the same twisted subject as Stacy Schiff's much-lauded book The Witches: Salem, 1692, this Sibert Honor book for young readers features unique scratchboard illustrations, chilling primary source material, and powerful narrative to tell the true tale. In the little colonial town of Salem Village, Massachusetts, two girls began to twitch, mumble, and contort their bodies into strange shapes. The doctor tried every remedy, but nothing cured the young Puritans. He grimly announced the dire diagnosis: the girls were bewitched! And then the accusations began. The riveting, true story of the victims, accused witches, crooked officials, and mass hysteria that turned a mysterious illness affecting two children into a witch hunt that took over a dozen people’s lives and ruined hundreds more unfolds in chilling, novelistic detail—complete with stylized black-white-and-red scratchboard illustrations of young girls having wild fits in the courtroom, witches flying overhead, and the Devil and his servants terrorizing the Puritans— in this young adult book by award-winning author and illustrator Rosalyn Schanzer. Taught in middle and high schools around the U.S., the 17th-century saga remains hauntingly resonant as people struggle even today with the urgent need to find someone to blame for their misfortunes. Witches! has been honored with many prestigious awards, including:. Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Book 2012 Notable Children's Books—ALSC NCSS—Notable Social Studies Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2012 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011 SLJ’s 100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2011
  • Americans Move West: 1800-1850- Graphic U.S. History

    Saddleback Educational Publishing

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Dec. 1, 2008)
    1800-1850; Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach students about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlight the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich materials to support teaching to the standards. Graphic Biographies series. Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into a new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards.
  • Buffalo Soldiers and the American West

    Jason Glaser, Charles Barnett III, Tod G. Smith

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of the African American soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers, who fought against American Indians and protected the Western Frontier of the United States. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Betsy Ross and the American Flag

    Kay Melchisedech Olson, Charles Barnett III, Anna Maria Cool, Scott Rosema

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her days as an independent businesswoman. Also examines the legend of the Betsy Ross flag. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • The Creation of the U.S. Constitution

    Michael Burgan, Terry Beatty, Gordon Purcell

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    In this fascinating graphic novel, witness the real-life debates, disagreements, and compromises that led to the formation of the U.S. Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Eye-popping artwork and easy-to-read text offer an appealing, accessible alternative for nonfiction readers. An additional information section provides key facts and further understanding. The perfect book for budding historians, comic book fans, and everyone in between!
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  • The Voyage of the Mayflower

    Allison Lassieur, Peter McDonnell

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of the colonists who traveled to North America in 1620 on the Mayflower, their reasons for coming, and how they started Plymouth Colony. Written in graphic-novel format.
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