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Author
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 279 pages : illustrations; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Often overlooked in the pantheon of Renaissance masters is Artemisia Gentileschi -- Italy's greatest female painter. In 17th century Italy, Artemisia braved the male-dominated sphere of painting to become a groundbreaking artist.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Poland, The Girl Who Sang illustrates the power of a brother's love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the unimaginable." -- Publisher annotation.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An essential comic-book journey from the creators of Queer: A Graphic History that will change the way you think about gender. Is masculinity 'toxic?' Why are public toilets such a political issue? How has feminism changed the available gender roles - and for whom? Why might we all benefit from challenging binary thinking about sex/gender? In this unique illustrated guide, Meg-John Barker and Jules Scheele travel through our shifting understandings...
64) Munch
Author
Publisher
SelfMadeHero
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
279 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"An extraordinary and inventive graphic biography, Steffen Kverneland's Munch explores the relationships and obsessions that drove the artist behind 'The Scream.' Using text drawn from the writings of Edvard Munch and his contemporaries, this extensively researched and beautifully drawn graphic novel debunks the familiar myth of the half-mad expressionist painter -- anguished, starving and ill-treated -- to reveal the artist's neglected sense of humour...
66) Saving money
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A graphic nonfiction volume that describes why saving money is important and how to do it safely and wisely.
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
298 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Cartoonist Sarah Glidden accompanies her two friends--reporters and founders of a journalism non-profit--as they research potential stories on the effects of the Iraq War on the Middle East and, specifically, the war's refugees. Joining the trio is a childhood friend and former Marine whose past service in Iraq adds an unexpected and sometimes unwelcome viewpoint, both to the people they come across and perhaps even themselves. As the crew works their...
68) Fix a car!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
122 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Before you get behind the wheel, learn what's going on underneath the hood. Follow along as Ms. Gritt covers all the basics of preventive maintenance and roadside repairs. Colorful diagrams illustrate the inner workings of complex parts and systems. With Maker Comics: Fix a Car! you can keep your automobile in tip-top shape!"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
104 pages : chiefly color illustrations, map ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Conveys the history of the Earth in humorous graphic novel format, from the big bang through continent formation, discussing how weather events and climate change continue to shape the landscape.
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
96 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this informative graphic novel sequel, two kids and their grandpa continue their adventurous guided exploration of art and civilization beginning with the Renaissance and moving forward into modern art"--
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
125 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman....
75) Spending money
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
A graphic nonfiction volume that describes money management and helps you learn smart spending skills.
Author
Publisher
Limerence Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
75 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"From Heather Corinna, founder and director of Scarleteen.com, and Isabella Rotman, cartoonist and sex educator, comes a graphic novel guide that covers essential topics for preteens and young teens about their changing bodies and feelings."--Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Limerence Press, an imprint of Omi Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
160 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever had a question about sex, but didn't know who to ask? Well, Erika and Matthew have spent years learning about, talking about, and creating informative comics about all aspects of sex. Using comics, jokes, and frank communication, they're here to demystify the world of sex and answer your questions--including ones you might not even know you had! ...They explore the practical side of sex, from the basics of what defines sex, to barriers...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
291 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In 2010, Lucy and her long-term boyfriend John broke up. Three long, lonely years later, John returned to New York, walked into Lucy's apartment, and proposed. This is not that story. It is the story of what came after: The Wedding.
Author
Series
Understanding China through comics volume 1
Publisher
Stone Bridge Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
158 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Who founded China? Are Chinese people religious? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? The accessible and fun Understanding China Through Comics series answers those questions and more. For all ages, Foundations of Chinese Civilization covers China's early history in comic form, introducing philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism, the story of the Silk Road, famous emperors like Han Wudi, and the process of China's unification....
80) The cell cycle
Author
Language
English
Description
"A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces plant and animal cells and their cycles, including cell diagrams, meiosis, mitosis, and disease"--
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