Eight-time Eisner Award winner Baker pens this adaptation of the madcap sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Featuring the curious Alice and such unforgettable characters as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Lion and the Unicorn, and Humpty-Dumpty, all the inspired lunacy of Lewis Carroll's classic book comes alive.
The popular children's story appears in graphic novel form forthe first time in the U.S., with stories never seen in America.This time, Geronimo Stilton and friends must travel back in time toAncient Egypt The Pirate cats, jealous that the face of a man wasplaced on the body of the Sphinx, are determined to coerce thePharaoh into changing the face of this monument. It's up toGeronimo and co. to travel back in time and stop the Pirate Catsbefore it's too late.
When Geronimo's nemeses the Pirate Cats try to travel tothrough time to the year 1889, they accidentally end up in 37993 BCWhen the cats meet their Neanderthal ancestors, they hear thelegend of a Giant Wooly Mammoth and come up with a plan to captureit and bring it back to the present, making them famous for alltime. Geronimo must travel to the Ice Age to stop the cats fromchanging history forever.
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly. This coming-of-age true story is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in middle school, and especially those who have ever had a bit of their own dental drama.
Moldy mozzarella, it was every mouse's worst nightmare! My old friend Creepella von Cacklefur called me one night and ordered me to join her for the weekend at her family's spooky castle. And before I could say "boo!" she'd mouse-napped me! Now I was stuck in the gloomiest, eeriest castle I'd ever seen. Even worse, I was surrounded by Creepella's creepy family! Oh, would I ever escape back to my safe, cozy mouse hole in New Mouse City?
The Story of Wilfred of Ivanhoe has thrilled audiences sinceit was first conceived in the early 19th century. Set in 1194 atthe end of the Third Crusade, Sir Walter Scott’s novel alsocontains appearances by Sir Robin of Locksley and his Merry Men.Ray Lago’s background in action-packed comics makes him a greatchoice to draw this epic tale. The public's interest in this genreshows no signs of slowing down any time soon.
Presenting Peter Kuper's acclaimed adaptation of UptonSinclair's The Jungle with powerful imagery and bold interplay ofart and text. "The Jungle," Sinclair's most influential novel,recounts the shocking tale of immigrant Jurgis Rudkus and hisfamily, who find themselves at the mercy of a brutal system in thestockyards of Chicago. The original book's exposure of thedangerous, unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industrycreated a public furor that led to the passage of the Pure Food andDrug Act. The mood and atmosphere is captured beautifully byKuper's art and text for this graphic novel adaptation of a classicbook that is still read by high school students and many others tothis day.
In her first adventure, Emily arrives in the small, sinistertown of Blackrock. Armed only with a blank notebook and aslingshot, she has no memory of how she got there or who she is.Lavishly illustrated with black-and-red art.
What begins as a relaxing vacation turns into a time-travelingadventure, where Geronimo Stilton must travel to Khanbalik, or "TheCity of Khan" (modern day Beijing) in 13th Century China where heencounters Kublai Khan and Marco Polo. This time, Geronimo andfriends must stop the Pirate Cats from corrupting Marco Polo'sfamous book "The Travels of Marco Polo," and changing historyforever
This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers,features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content.Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places andantiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots ofpictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: Tintin comes tothe U.S.A. to clean up the mean streets of Chicago but ends up inthe wild west! Will Tintin make it back home?
This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers,features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content.Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places andantiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots ofpictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: Tintin stumblesacross a model ship at the Old Street Market. Only it isn't justany model ship-it's the Unicorn, carved by one of Haddock'sancestors, and it holds a clue to finding pirate treasure!
This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers,features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content.Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places andantiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots ofpictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: A sequel toCigars of the Pharaoh, Tintin follows a mysterious lead to China onthe trail of a smuggling ring. Will Tintin find the criminalmastermind?
Tra-la-laaa! Captain Underpants is back in an all-new epic adventure that's the zaniest, funniest, outrageousest, and time-travelingiest yet! When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they were under arrest and headed for prison. Then Harold foolishly uttered the fateful words "What could be worse than going to jail for the rest of our lives?" and changed the course of human history. In this ninth epic novel, Dav Pilkey takes readers back in time to the carefree days of kindergarten, when the worst thing George and Harold had to face was NOT evil mad scientists or alien cafeteria ladies but a sixth-grade bully named Kipper Krupp, the nephew of their clueless school principal. And because George and Harold don't actually invent Captain Underpants until fourth grade, the two clever kindergartners are on their own -- using their brains to beat the bully. Hold on to your UNDERPANTS -- the Captain is back!
When Geronimo Stilton finds out that the Pirate Cats are goingback in time to Venice in the year 1517, he knows they must beafter one thing: The Mona Lisa! Geronimo and friends must travel toRenaissance Italy to stop the Pirate Cats from stealing the MonaLisa and taking credit for what is arguably the world’s most famouspainting. But the Pirate Cats have an ace up their sleeve: someonein Geronimo’s crew is an imposter!