Nik Spender

An account of the attack and sinking of the passenger liner, theLusitania, by the German torpedo during World War I.

6) The Eastern Front

Author

Graphic modern history World War II

Series

Publisher

Crabtree Pub. Co

Pub. Date

[2012]

Language

English

Description

Describes the eastern front battles of World War II in graphic novel format, including stories of the Battle of Stalingrad and the Red Army's advance into Romania.

7) Ancient treasures

Author

Series

Graphic discoveries

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

2008.

Language

English

Description

In bold, colorful, graphic nonfiction format, Ancient Treasures provides a fascinating look at three amazing archeological finds: Tutankhamen's tomb, Priam's treasure and the city of Troy, and China's terracotta army.

8) The Hindenburg tragedy

Author

Day, James

Series

Great disasters

Publisher

Bookwright Press

Pub. Date

1989.

Language

English

Description

Describes the development and launching of the famous airship and its disastrous accident at an airfield in New Jersey.

9) Bigfoot and other strange beasts

Author

Series

Graphic mysteries

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

10) Ankylosaurus: the armored dinosaur

Author

West, David

Series

Graphic dinosaurs

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

Description

In this graphic novel, a young ankylosaurus has an eventful day. First it reaches to eat a flower only to feel the riverbank crumble beneath its feet. Then it narrowly avoids drowning--and is confronted by a hungry T. Rex! All the while, a comet shard races toward the atmosphere, threatening all prehistoric life.

11) Castles

Author

Series

Graphic medieval history

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing Company

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

Description

"The exciting events of three historic attacks on medieval castles are told in graphic novel format: In 1203-1204, French King Philip II, lays siege to Chateau Gaillard, a castle in France built by English King Richard I; When Prince Louis of France lays siege to Dover Castle in England in 1216, English forces tunnel under the French attackers; In 1294, Welsh rebel Llywelyn and his army rampage against Conwy Castle, trapping English King Edward I,...

12) The Vietnam War

Author

Graphic modern history Cold War conflicts

Series

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing Company

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

Description

"As the Soviet Union attempted to expand the influence of communism around the world, the United States responded with a policy called "containment" to prevent it. The war in Vietnam was a Cold War conflict that saw North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, invade South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries"--

13) Knights

Author

Series

Graphic medieval history

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

14) Samuel Adams and the Boston Tea Party

Author

Graphic heroes of the American Revolution

Series

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Publishing

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

Description

The story of one of the most famous events in U.S. history, focusing on the role of Samuel Adams. Presented in graphic novel format.

15) On the Western Front

Author

Graphic modern history World War I

Series

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing Company

Pub. Date

[2013]

Language

English

Description

This gripping graphic novel recounts three historic land battles in France during World War I: A Relief Platoon on the Somme, August 23, 1916; When Tank Fought Tank, April 23, 1918; Thirteen Brave Americans, July 18, 1918.

16) Muhammad Ali: the life of a boxing hero

Author

Series

Graphic biographies

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

17) The Dark Ages and the Vikings

Author

Series

Graphic medieval history

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

18) Defying death at the North and South poles

Author

Series

Graphic survival stories

Publisher

Rosen Central

Pub. Date

2010.

Language

English

19) Thomas Paine writes Common Sense

Author

Graphic heroes of the American Revolution

Series

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Pub

Pub. Date

2012.

Language

English

Description

"Retells in graphic novel format, the life of the political writer whose pamphlet "Common Sense" influenced colonial opinion during the Revolutionary War." --

20) Corpses and skeletons: the science of forensic anthropology

Author