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The Voyage of the Mayflower
Allison Lassieur, Peter McDonnell
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2005)Lassieur, Allison
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The Pony Express
Joeming W. Dunn, Cynthia Martin
Library Binding (Magic Wagon, July 1, 2008)United States, 1860. Delivering the news across the great continent of North America was not easy. To provide a faster mail service, the Central Overland California & Pike s Peak Express Company, or Pony Express, was created. Be a rider on the Pony Express in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
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Moon Landing
Joe Dunn, Joseph Wight;Rod Espinosa
Library Binding (Magic Wagon, July 1, 2007)Moon, 1969. After World War II, tensions were high between the United States and the Soviet Union. Thus began the Cold War, and the battle to be the first to explore space. U.S. and Soviet astronauts were sent on several missions, but on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 crew won the race. Take a giant step to the moon in this stunning graphic novel.
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Boston Tea Party
Rod Espinosa
Library Binding (Magic Wagon, July 1, 2007)Boston, 1773. On a rainy night on December 16, 150 men climbed aboard three English cargo ships from Great Britain. The men were angry at the excessive taxes on tea, so they disguised themselves and threw crate upon crate of tea into the harbor. Come along on the act that would lead to the American Revolution in this astounding graphic novel.
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The California Gold Rush
Joe Dunn, Ben Dunn
CD-ROM (Graphic Planet, July 1, 2008)Self-paced interactive CD discusses how the California gold rush in 1849 helped expand the United States.
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The Titanic
Joe Dunn, Ben Dunn
Audio CD (Abdo Pub, July 1, 2008)England, 1912. The largest, most luxurious ship on the ocean set sail. The unsinkable Titanic had been outfitted and boarded. Now, the 1,316 passengers were setting off for America. Despite the warnings of other ships, the builder wanted to set speed records. This decision proved disastrous. Experience the impossible sinking of The Titanic in this epic graphic novel.
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Moon Landing
Joe Dunn, Joseph Wight, Rod Espinosa
Audio CD (Abdo Pub, July 1, 2008)Moon, 1969. After World War II, tensions were high between the United States and the Soviet Union. Thus began the Cold War, and the battle to be the first to explore space. U.S. and Soviet astronauts were sent on several missions, but on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 crew won the race. Take a giant step to the moon in this stunning graphic novel.
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Underground Railroad
Rod Espinosa
Library Binding (Abdo & Daughters, July 1, 2007)United States, 1800s. Due to the need for manual labor, millions of African people were transported to and sold in the United States. These people were treated as property, and many felt this was wrong. These people helped thousands of slaves escape to the North where slavery was illegal. Follow the drinking gourd along the Underground Railroad in these daring graphic novels.
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Miracle on Ice
Joe Dunn, Ben Dunn
Audio CD (Abdo Pub, July 1, 2008)New York, 1980. Though the world was in turmoil, the U.S. Olympic hockey team united Americans on February 22. The Soviet Union had dominated Olympic hockey and they were aggressively invading the Middle East. Many felt the Soviets were unstoppable. Skate with the 20 young American men who made history when they did just that in this inspiring graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion.
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The Titanic
Joe Dunn
Audio CD (Abdo & Daughters, Jan. 1, 2008)England, 1912. The largest, most luxurious ship on the ocean set sail. The unsinkable Titanic had been outfitted and boarded. Now, the 1,316 passengers were setting off for America. Despite the warnings of other ships, the builder wanted to set speed records. This decision proved disastrous. Experience the impossible sinking of The Titanic in this epic graphic novel.
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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Joe Dunn
Audio CD (Abdo & Daughters, Jan. 1, 2008)Hawaii, 1941. The United States was abruptly pushed into World War II on the sunny morning of December 7. The Japanese were angry at the American interference in the Pacific. So, they attempted to knock out the American fleet anchored in Pearl Harbor. Fly along in the surprise attack that changed the course of World War II in this dazzling graphic novel.
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Moon Landing
Joe Dunn, Joseph Wight, Rod Espinosa
CD-ROM (Graphic Planet, July 1, 2008)Self-paced interactive CD detailing the history of space flight and the first landing on the moon in graphic novel form.
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