Discover the story of the Haitian Revolution and the Louisiana Purchase in this installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series! The Louisiana Purchase (1803) is today seen as one of history's greatest bargains. But why did Napoleon Bonaparte sell this seemingly prosperous territory? At the time, France controlled Haiti, and there, enslaved Africans were used to harvest sugar. But in 1791, Toussaint Louverture led the largest uprising...

"In cartoon format, uses bigfoot to explain the science of adaptation"--Provided by publisher.

From self-driving cars to magnetic trains, futurologist Luna Lee presents possibilities for the future of transportation in the next 100 years. Written in graphic-novel format.

Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...

Introduces readers to the science of light through humorous graphic-novel panels featuring vampires. Discusses how light works, its characteristics, and its many uses. Includes a glossary, further resources, and an index.

The cradle of civilization is being drained of life--by a vampire! Amy, Elena, and Marcus use Tío's time machine to venture back to ancient Mesopotamia, where a vampire is plaguing the Mesopotamian people and their crops. Can the team solve the mystery of the damaged crops and keep the people--and the vampire--safe? This graphic novel includes monster profiles and survival tips as well as in-depth content on the social structure, government, and...

Jalen is the fastest kid on the football team. He'd be a great wide receiver--if he could catch! But he drops every pass thrown his way. With help from an alien friend, will Jalen dive for the end zone or be benched permanently? This graphic novel includes educational sidebars such as a quick history of football, a social emotional tie-in, and a pro athlete biography. Backmatter includes an activity page and character information. Activities for...

Tío sends Elena, Jorge, and Marcus to a small town in Iowa in 1983. This sounds like a boring adventure, until they learn that they're going to one of the first video game competitions--and they're there to identify and hide a flock of zombies from the public! Will they be able to find and save the zombies in time? And will Marcus ever get to play an original PacMan arcade game? Join the Secret Society of Monster Hunters to find out. Activities for...

Futurologist Luna Lee presents possibilities for the future of energy in the next 100 years. Written in graphic-novel format.

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he reveals what scientists do and how they work. Written in graphic-novel format.