Will & Whit
Creative Wilhelmina "Will" struggles to come to terms with a family tragedy and participates in an arts carnival that forces her to face her fear of the dark when a hurricane causes a blackout.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
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Leonardo Da Vinci
A graphic novel biography of Renassance Italy's artist, scientist, and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, discussing his early years, life in various parts of Italy, his development as an artist, and his forays into science, architecture, and invention.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
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Abraham Lincoln
A graphic novel account of the life of Abraham Lincoln, from his childhood in frontier Kentucky and Indiana to his assassination in 1865.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
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Conquering Everest
In graphic novel format, presents brief biographies of New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and describes the 1953 British expedition which took the two men to the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and earned them the honor of being the first men to ever reach it.
920
year: 2011
copies: 4
call number/section: 920
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Muhammad Ali
A brief biography, in graphic novel format, of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, describing his accomplishments as a fighter, as well as his impact on and contributions to society.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
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Nelson Mandela
A brief biography, in graphic novel format, of South African statesman Nelson Mandela.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
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Harry Houdini
A brief biography of Harry Houdini that focuses primarily on his career as a magician and escape artist.
FIC
year: 2010
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
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Jackie Robinson
A brief biography of Jackie Robinson, in graphic novel format, that describes his childhood, service in the U.
FIC
year: 2008
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 530
subjects: robinson, jackie, baseball players, african american baseball players, african americans, cartoons and comics [X]
Jackie Robinson
A brief biography of Jackie Robinson written in graphic novel format, who in 1947, broke the color barrier and became the first African-American to play major league baseball.
FIC
year: 2008
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: robinson, jackie, baseball players, african american baseball players, african americans, cartoons and comics [X], comic books, strips, etc, electronic books, electronic books
Jackie Robinson
A short biography of baseball great Jackie Robinson, written in graphic novel format, focusing on his achievements with the Brooklyn Dodgers as the first African-American to play major league baseball.
920
year: 2006
copies: 36
call number/section: 920
lexile: 570
subjects: robinson, jackie, african american baseball players, baseball players, african americans, cartoons and comics [X]
Eli Whitney
Briefly presents, in graphic novel format, the life and inventions of Eli Whitney.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
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George Washington Carver
Briefly presents, in graphic novel format, the life and inventions and innovations of agriculturist and educator George Washington Carver.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: carver, george washington, african american agriculturists, agriculturists, african american scientists, african american educators, peanuts, cartoons and comics [X], scientists, educators, african americans, comic books, strips, etc, electronic books, electronic books
Steve Jobs
Presents briefly in graphic novel form the life of Steve Jobs, showcasing how he took his Apple computer from idea to reality and helped invent technology devices like the iPhone and iPad.
920
year: 2013
copies: 7
call number/section: 920
lexile:
subjects: jobs, steve, computer engineers, businessmen, cartoons and comics [X], apple computer, inc
Primates
In graphic novel format, explores the lives and work of scientists Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut? Galdikas, who lived with and studied chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, respectively, in their natural habitats, creating between them a body of work that greatly improved our understanding of primates, including humans.
599.8
year: 2013
copies: 60
call number/section: 599.8
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subjects: goodall, jane, fossey, dian, galdikas, birut? marija filomena, women primatologists, primates, cartoons and comics [X], primatologists
Welcome To Your Awesome Robot
In a graphic novel story, a child and his adult assistant learn how a simple cardboard box can be turned into a robot costume.
646.47
year: 2013
copies: 3
call number/section: 646.47
lexile: 430