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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Describes the building of the Transcontinental Railroad between Omaha, Nebraska, and Sacramento, California, that, when completed in 1869, allowed rail travel from the east coast to the west coast of the United States."--Source other than the Library of Congress.
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Series
Great heroes volume 3
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
A graphic novel depiction of the life of Bill Gates that details his childhood, education, and accomplishments with computers until his retirement; and includes information on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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"Join our intrepid tour guides (a Sasquatch and a bald eagle) as they introduce us to the visonaries, artists, and lovers of the American landscape who fought against corruption and self-interest to carve out and protect these epic places for future generations. It's the story of the ongoing battle to ensure the most beautiful spaces in the world are not gated up or destroyed, but preserved and accessible to all! See for yourself how the idea of national...
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Pub. Date
2023.
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"In a humorous graphic novel set in Minnesota around 1914, we see W. B. Laughead, an advertising manager for a lumber company, spin the Paul Bunyan tall tales. Highlights the impact of clear-cutting old-growth forests. With contributions by Native authors as well as historical maps, photos, and a bibliography."
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Follows Cesar Chavez and the National Farm Workers Association, as they set out on a difficult 300-mile protest march in support of farm workers' rights. A story of hope, solidarity, and perseverance, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the famous Latino American Civil Rights leader -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
10) The Pony express
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the Pony Express, a mail delivery in 1860 that kept the lines of communication open between the East and the West as the United States began to settle lands in the West.
11) Cesar Chavez
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In graphic novel format, describes the life and work of Cesar Chavez.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Description
History has rarely been told from a woman’s point of view. Good Girls Don’t Make History is an important graphic novel that amplifies the voices of female legends from 1840 to the present day. Reliving moments from the lives of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, and Susan B. Anthony, these inspiring stories are boldly told from one of the most formative eras in women’s history—the fight for the vote...
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"Enough with the dead white men! Forget what you learned in school! Ever since Columbus --who was probably a converted Jew -- "discovered" the New World, the powerful and privileged have usurped American history. The true story of the United States lies not with the founding fathers or robber barons, but with the country's most overlooked and marginalized peoples: the workers, immigrants, housewives, and slaves who built America from the ground up...
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Pub. Date
2024.
Description
The Founding Fathers endeavored to bring independence to the British colonies in North America. The efforts of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin helped make the birth of the United States of American a reality--one that has lasted for more than 200 years. Inside this book, readers will be transported back in time to witness their words and actions. The colorful illustrations are sure to be a big hit, even with reluctant...
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Pub. Date
[2001]
Description
"A story of the Manhattan Project and the price J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and we all paid for the atomic bomb."--Page 4 of cover.
So, you've always wanted to learn how to build an atomic bomb. You're in luck; Jim Ottaviani is not only a comics writer, he also has a master's degree in nuclear engineering! But even though it's not a complete do-it yourself manual (assembly required, and plutonium is definitely NOT included), Fallout will...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In this graphic novel, experience the great railroad race between Central Pacific and Union Pacific. Wealth and glory await whichever builds the longest track! In 1863, America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one each from East and West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous....
20) To the polls
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"While volunteering on Election Day, Mr. Rustin shows his students the power of the vote. Using his ability to step back in time, he takes the class down the path to fair voting rights for everyone." --back cover