With just one kick, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team had the country on their feet. Their victory in the 1991 Women's World Cup spurred a growing interest in soccer across the country. Follow the exciting true story of the first ever Women's World Cup in this thrilling graphic adventure. Then, learn more about World Cup history and some of the United States' all-star players.
She flipped and twisted her way into history. The 2016 Summer Olympics took Simone Biles from one of the most incredible athletes in the sport of gymnastics to the undeniable GOAT. Follow the exciting true story of Simone's journey to gold in this thrilling graphic adventure. Then, learn more about the sport and other amazing athletes.
The 2004 World Series seemed to be another losing proposition for the Red Sox who hadn't found luck in the sport since the team traded away their star player, Babe Ruth. But soon the tides would turn on the curse that had plagued them for so long. Follow the exciting true story of the Boston Red Sox finally finding victory in this thrilling graphic adventure. Then, learn about other sports curses and amazing turnarounds.
The 1980 Winter Olympics were overshadowed by Cold War tensions running high between the United States and the Soviet Union. The young, underdog hockey team from America wasn't poised to win against the seemingly undefeatable USSR--until they did. Follow the exciting true story of one of the most amazing moments in sports in this thrilling graphic adventure. Then, learn more about the biggest game in world hockey and other amazing Olympic moments.
Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. But when the villain Mammal Man shows up with a plan to rid the planet of reptiles, it will take all of Robot Boy's problem-solving skills to stop the warm-blooded bad guy from enacting his plan--to crash an asteroid into Earth. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
When the end of the school year finally arrives, it's time for the last-day-of-school carnival! But Robot Boy and his friends are forced to run for cover--the ultimate party pooper, Rain Out, has assembled a storm big enough to drench all their fun. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
When Robot Boy discovers he isn't the only super cyborg on the block, he and Robot Girl have to team up to face a new threat--the clock-stopping villain, Tick-Tock. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
The Minuscule Mole-cule is filling the local soccer fields up with more holes than a hunk of Swiss cheese. It's up to Robot Boy and his new teammate, Sid, to bring an end to the scoundrel's spree. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
During a school fundraiser, a restaurant full of animatronics goes haywire. Pizza Palace's owner, Automation Annie, has created a small, medium, and large problem--but will Robot Boy be able to save the day? Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
A former teammate, the Circuit Breaker, has crashed the science fair in search of renewable energy to fuel his electric gauntlets. It's up to Robot Boy to power the villain down--once and for all. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
In the small village of Sueño Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and legendary moon creatures, friends Ollie, Jenna, Sleeves and Kay are building a go-kart for the annual Fall Fair competition. Living in the nearby hills are tiny moon creatures, the Hivers, who play a crucial role in the health of the local mushroom crop. But the Hivers' important job is interrupted when Sleeves, the youngest of the group, stumbles upon them. Feeling left out of the go-kart project, Sleeves claims the Hivers as his loyal subjects and locks them away when he’s not around. Without the Hivers, the island’s mushroom crop starts to take a turn for the worse. Stories say that the last person who messed with the Hivers, the Hillside Hermit, was cursed to roam alone and never return to Sueño Bay. Is Sleeves destined to suffer the same fate or can he and his friends return balance to the island in time? This is the third book in the Sueño Bay Adventures series, following Shadow Island and Otter Lagoon.
Locked away in the basement are a group of spooky students who are serving an endless detention--one they never should have been given. Will they forever serve time for a crime they never committed? Team up with the school's new (and only) students Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo as they piece together and solve the mystery behind Nightmute Academy. This graphic novel includes facts about ghost hunting, science-led research, and in-depth content about ghosts and hauntings, plus an activity page and character information.
The ultimate cafeteria food fight pits the new (and only) students of Nightmute Academy against an unsavory group of poltergeist-possessed chicken nuggets. Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo are new students at the Nightmute Academy. They also happen to be the only students. Well, the only students who aren't haunting the place, anyway. Nightmute is filled with all kinds of ghosts! Join them as they piece together and solve the mystery behind Nightmute Academy. This graphic novel includes facts about ghost hunting, science-led research, and in-depth content about ghosts and hauntings, plus an activity page and character information.
A moving graphic novel, AWOL explores the realities of PTSD from a kid's perspective. The book includes an author's note and kid-friendly mental health resources. As a military child, eleven-year-old Leah moves...a lot. But this summer she will be the one left behind when her best friend’s family is reassigned. To make matters worse, her mother will be away for training, leaving Leah at home with her father, who has just returned from deployment. When a new girl moves into her neighborhood, Leah must navigate the ups and downs of making a new friend while avoiding her father’s unpredictable mood swings.
When Mauro Prosperi set out on an ultramarathon through the desert, he didn't realize he would soon enter a race for his life. After a sandstorm sent Mauro off course, he had to do whatever he could to survive the harsh conditions of the Sahara Desert on his own. Explore the exciting true story of a desert survivor pushed to the limits in this graphic adventure. Then, learn desert survival tips and read the stories of other desert survivors.
Octopuses can mimic other underwater animals, make tools below the waves, and . . . sneak out of almost anywhere. When an injured octopus was brought to the National Aquarium of New Zealand, the clever creature soon became a crowd favorite. That is, until Inky the octopus made his great escape back to the ocean. Explore the exciting true story of a supersmart animal in this graphic nonfiction adventure. Then, learn more about these cunning creatures and read other stores of octopus masterminds.
When researchers at Oxford University heard that crows may use twigs as tools, the scientists knew they had to investigate. They created an experiment to see if their own crows, Betty and Abel, could make and use tools--and were shocked at just how smart these birds can be. Explore the exciting true story of supersmart animals in this graphic nonfiction adventure. Then, learn more about these brainy birds and read other stories of crow masterminds!
When a school project leads to the kids being trapped inside a model of the infamous May Song Manor, they will need the help of its original owner—a spirit—to escape. Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo are new students at the Nightmute Academy. They also happen to be the only students. Well, the only students who aren't haunting the place, anyway. Nightmute is filled with all kinds of ghosts! Join them as they piece together and solve the mystery behind Nightmute Academy. This graphic novel includes facts about ghost hunting, science-led research, and in-depth content about ghosts and hauntings, plus an activity page and character information.
Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo are new students at the Nightmute Academy. They also happen to be the only students. Well, the only students who aren't haunting the place, anyway. Nightmute is filled with all kinds of ghosts! While the kids track down a missing book, they uncover the screeching truth about the school librarian. This graphic novel includes facts about ghost hunting, science-led research, and in-depth content about ghosts and hauntings, plus an activity page and character information.
On the first day of class at Nightmute Academy, Suni's connection to the supernatural leads to a warning about the school--delivered to her from beyond the grave. Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo are new students at the Nightmute Academy. They also happen to be the only students. Well, the only students who aren't haunting the place, anyway. Nightmute is filled with all kinds of ghosts! Join them as they piece together and solve the mystery behind Nightmute Academy. This graphic novel includes facts about ghost hunting, science-led research, and in-depth content about ghosts and hauntings, plus an activity page and character information.
When Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo set out to free their principal from what they think is an unwanted spiritual possession, they'll uncover a shocking truth about the school! Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo are new students at the Nightmute Academy. They also happen to be the only students. Well, the only students who aren't haunting the place, anyway. Nightmute is filled with all kinds of ghosts! Join them as they piece together and solve the mystery behind Nightmute Academy. This graphic novel includes facts about ghost hunting, science-led research, and in-depth content about ghosts and hauntings, plus an activity page and character information.
Paleontologist Paul Sereno was searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert when he and his team found something else--the skull of a gigantic crocodile! This incredible animal was so big that it could eat dinosaurs. Follow along on this graphic adventure to find more Supercroc bones and discover how this huge dinosaur eater lived. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures that lived alongside Supercroc and discover even more about paleontology.
Paleontologist Philip Currie was on a difficult dig, following incomplete clues to find fossils. But Philip knew he needed to discover these bones in the badlands if he was going to convince the scientific community about his theory on the life of carnivorous dinosaurs. Follow along on this graphic adventure based on a true story to discover Albertosaurus fossils and uncover the mystery they tell. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures that lived alongside Albertosaurus and discover even more about paleontology.
Paleontologist Susan Hendrickson was excited when she found a few Tyrannosaurus Rex bones in South Dakota's Badlands. But after she and her team dug deeper, Susan realized she had discovered the largest and most complete T. rex skeleton ever found! Follow along on this graphic adventure based on a true story to discover the fossils from this giant dinosaur. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures that lived alongside the T. rex and learn even more about paleontology.
Back in 1922, Roy Chapman Andrews discovered dinosaur eggs. He also found bones of another dino called Oviraptor that looked like it was stealing those eggs. But was it really? For years, paleontologists thought Oviraptor was an egg thief. That is, until Mark Norrell made a new discovery that changed everything. Follow along on this graphic adventure to find fossils and discover the truth about Oviraptor. Then, take a trip back in time to learn about the creatures that lived alongside Oviraptor and discover even more about paleontology.
