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Tuskegee Airmen

John Perritano (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645982135

World War II was coming. Soon the United States would join the war. Everyone knew it was a matter of time. African Americans wanted to fight for their country. They wanted to be pilots. But they had to overcome racism to earn their wings.

Navajo Code Talkers

Emily Schlesinger (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645982081

In the midst of World War II, a unique team of soliders fought to help the U.S. win using an unusal weapon -- language. Native Americans from the Navajo tribe were recruited to help the U.S. military create a code that no enemy could break. These men were called Navajo Code Talkers. This is their story of bravery.

Vietnam: The Story of a Marine

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780371

Every day we went on patrol. The Viet Cong were everywhere. Hiding in jungles. Hiding in villages. We had to find them, before they found us.

Holocaust

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780098

"They took my clothes. They shaved my head. I was given a prisoner number. I was no longer a human!"

Titanic

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780128

"The ship is sinking. I don't want to die in the icy sea. When will help come? Who will save us?"

Samurai

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780357

"We face each other on the battlefield. Two proud samurai. Revenge burns in my heart. Here is where it ends."

A Dream of America

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780401

"Life was hard in my village in Poland. So I came to America. I have little money, and I don't speak English. Will my dream of a better life come true?”

Little Rock Nine

John Perritano (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630783822

Nine high school students in Little Rock, Arkansas were at the heart of the battle to integrate schools in the late 1950s. Many places in the south were slow to change, but things got especially heated in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Arianne McHugh (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645982128

Only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world the pyramids of Giza remain relatively intact, but through ancient texts and legends, the other six wonders come to life.

Great Spies of the World

John Perritano (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645982111

Are spies criminals or heroes? Some spies are greedy. They only want money. Others spy in wartime. They want to help their country. Businesses also spy on each other. The book explores six famous spies.

Medal of Honor

John Perritano (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630783730

American soldiers who show valor in combat can receive the Medal of Honor. This is the top military award in the US. Learn more about several heroes who received this award, from the Civil War to the War in Afghanistan.

Viking: The Story of a Raider

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780364

We wait in the early morning darkness. Soon we will attack. My axe and sword are ready. Viking blood runs through my veins. These graphic and colorful 48-page books meet Common Core genre requirements and feature a fictional story, two pages of nonfiction, and two pages of activities, giving students some background knowledge necessary to understanding historical events. Using fiction to amplify history also allows students to think critically about the pas--and piques curiosity, leading to further exploration and discovery.

Over the Top: The Story of a Soldier

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780104

I wait in the trench. The big guns boom all night. The big guns boom all night. Tomorrow we go over the top. Will I ever see my home again?

Gladiator: The Story of a Fighter

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780081

I wait deep below the arena. Soon it will be my turn to fight. I am a gladiator now. I must kill or be killed!

Problems of a New Nation

Saddleback Editors (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916876

This graphic novel highlights significant people and events in United States history between 1800 and 1830, including the War of 1812 and the burning of Washington, D.C., by the British.

Before the Civil War

Saddleback Editors (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916890

This graphic novel highlights significant events in United States history between the years 1830 and 1860.

The White House

Emily Schlesinger (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645982340

It is the most famous house in the United States. Major moments in world history have taken place within its walls. World leaders, children, and even animals have roamed the halls. War once destroyed it. But now the house stands as a symbol of freedom and democracy in the U.S. This is the story of the White House.

Resistance Fighter

Dee Phillips (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780388

I carried messages for the Resistance. Secret messages from fighter to fighter. There were German soldiers everywhere. I was always in danger. These graphic and colorful 48-page books meet Common Core genre requirements and feature a fictional story, two pages of nonfiction, and two pages of activities, giving students some background knowledge necessary to understanding historical events. Using fiction to amplify history also allows students to think critically about the pas--and piques curiosity, leading to further exploration and discovery.

The Industrial Era

Saddleback Editors (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916913

This graphic novel highlights significant events in the industrial development of the United States. The text contains racial slurs.

The New World 1500-1750

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602916845

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.

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories, Book 5

Saddleback (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980742

The discovery of King Tut’s tomb brought a curse upon those who found it. A young killer countess bathed in the blood of her victims. Two men dug up dead people and even turned to murder, all in the name of science. Some stories sound too strange to be true. But the astonishing tales within this collection have facts to back them up.

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories, Book 4

Saddleback (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980735

A mysterious mine in Arizona lures people in with the promise of gold. But many who seek it are never seen again. After being stranded in a snowstorm, a group of pioneers turns to cannibalism to survive. People with synesthesia may hear things they touch or taste things they see. This collection of stories explores the weird, the wild, and the wonderful that exists all around us. You’ll have to read it to believe it.

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories, Book 3

Saddleback (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980728

Abraham Lincoln may have dreamed about his own death. Scary Halloween decorations turn out to be actual dead people. Frogs, fish, and seeds rain down from above. A woman lives in someone’s closet for a year without being found. Believe it or not, these strange tales are true. Learn the facts in this collection of amazing stories.

The Science of Movies

John Perritano (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630783693

How did Edison help movies get started? What was Technicolor? How do 3-D glasses work? Who was Dar Robinson? Has a movie ever amazed you?

Davy Crockett

Saddleback Educational Publishing (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602915831

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.