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The Secret War

Gary Jeffrey (author), Emanuele Boccanfuso (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179906

This exciting graphic novel recounts three fascinating stories of covert, or secret, operations during World War II: Jan Kubis and Josef Gabcik, Operation Anthropoid, May 1942; the plan to eliminate German SS leader Reinhard Heydrich, the chief planner of the Jewish genocide by the Nazis and also known as the Butcher of Prague, Benjamin Cowburn, S.O.E. (U.K. Special Operations Executive) Operation Tinker, April 1943; and how a British operative led a team of saboteurs to blow up trains Ren Joyeuse, O.S.S. (U.S. Office of Strategic Services) Plan, Sussex, August 1944. OSS PlanThe story of sabotage in support of the D-Day invasion

North Africa and the Mediterranean

Gary Jeffrey (author), Alessandro Poluzzi (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179883

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic air and land battles in African and Mediterranean countries during World War II: the first airborne invasion, the Battle of Crete, May 20, 1941; fighting tanker, the Battle of El Alamein between British and German troops in the Egyptian desert, October 30, 1942; and Christmas under combat, Ortonoa, the Italian Campaign by allied forces, December 22, 1943.

Battle for the Atlantic

Gary Jeffrey (author), Terry Riley (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179876

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic sea battles in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II: the fates of U-100 and U-99, the Atlantic Wolf Pack, March 16, 1941; the hunt for the Bismarck, May 26, 1941; and the massacre of Convoy P.Q. 17, the Archangel Run, July 2, 1942.

The Eastern Front

Gary Jeffrey (author), Nick Spender (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179890

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic land and air battles in Russia and Germany during World War II: a lucky escape, the Battle of Stalingrad between German and Russian troops, November 22, 1942; Pilot Down! the Wehrmacht retreat through Ukraine, March 20, 1944; and Courage Under Fire, the Red Army advance to Romania, July 14, 1944.

Americans Move Westward 1800-1850

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916883

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.

The U.S. Emerges 1783-1800

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916869

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.

The Fight for Freedom 1750-1783

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916852

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.

The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression 1920-1940

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916937

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.

World War II & the Cold War 1940-1960

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916944

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602911604

A Midsummer Night's Dream takes place in mythical Athens. The theme of the story is that love has no laws and is blind and unpredictable. William Shakespeare wrote many great comedies and tragedies. This story, an entertaining fantasy, takes the reader through a romantic farce on a midsummer's eve, during a time of great rejoicing amongst the elves and fairies who live in the woods. Puck, Oberon, Theseus, Hermia, Demetrius, Helena, Bottom, and Lysander are just a few of the characters in this timeless, world-famous comedy.

Thomas Jefferson

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915923

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Albert Einstein

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915756

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Thomas Edison

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915916

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Houdini

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915879

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Franklin Roosevelt

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915855

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Daniel Boone

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915824

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Charles Lindbergh

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915817

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

Abraham Lincoln

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915749

Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge--bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader.

The Beatles

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915794

This graphic novel depicts the Beatles' dramatic rise to fame and their impact on rock and roll music.

The Civil War 1850-1876

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916906

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.

Globalization 1977-2007

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916968

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards..

The Civil Rights Movement & Vietnam 1960-1976

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916951

Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these graphic U.S. history titles teach student about key historical events in American history from 1500 to the present. Dramatic and colorful graphics highlights the text with easy transitions, which avoids a choppy narrative. These history titles offer a variety of rich material to support teaching to the standards.

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602911482

When Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist, tries to create life in his laboratory, the result is an ugly monster. Instantly feared by all who see him, the hated monster is driven into the countryside. Never given a chance at friendship or human companionship, the monster plots a terrible revenge!