Ian Churchill
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 620L
Language
English
Description
The life story of Harriet Tubman in graphic novel format. Tells the story of a woman who not only escaped from slavery in 1849 but also risked her life to return to the American South in order to free others from bondage. Includes details about her childhood on a Maryland plantation, her work with the Underground Railroad to help enslaved persons escape to freedom, and her years as a champion of women's rights.
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 590L
Language
English
Description
"A graphic biography of civil rights leader and American icon Martin Luther King Jr. This graphical biography tells the story of the most prominent leader of the American civil rights movement. With full-color illustrations and a historically accurate narrative, Martin Luther King Jr.: Voice for Equality! will inform and entertain readers of all ages. From his childhood in Atlanta to his rise as an international icon of human rights and a fiery orator...
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 610L
Language
English
Description
"What did 33 men in the 1800s need to find their way through the wilderness on a trip across America? They needed a woman--and they found one in Sacagawea, the Native American teenage mother who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition survive. She and her baby braved floods, hunger, storms, and snakes to help the expedition that opened the West. Sacagawea: Courageous Trailblazer! tells the life story of this amazing pioneer who endured hardship in her...
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
GN 470L
Language
English
Description
By any measure, Albert Einstein changed the ways we understand--and measure--space and time. At first his ideas were ridiculed, but soon they were idolized. Prior to World War II, Einstein was a celebrated figure in Germany, but when the Nazi Party rose to power in the 1930s, he fled for his life and eventually settled in the United States. [This book] recounts the life of the world's most famous scientist--from his youth in Germany to his final years...
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 630L
Language
English
Description
"This . . . biography of . . . Mexican painter Frida Kahlo uses a graphic novel format to tell the true story of the woman who led an artistic revolution. After an accident at age 18 dashed her dream of attending medical school and becoming a doctor, Frida Kahlo turned to painting as a form of therapy. Over the next few years, she developed an introspective and surrealist style that soon became a sensation in the art world. By incorporating aspects...
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
GN 350L
Language
English
Description
Show Me History will show you the real man behind the myths! Known as the "Father of Our Country," George Washington lost his own father at the age of 11, was a surrogate father to Alexander Hamilton, and yet was never a father himself. In war and in peace, he left an unmistakable impression on his new nation in more ways than you know. George Washington: Soldier and Statesman! tells the story of the United States' first president-from his rise as...
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 600L
Language
English
Description
"Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon! is a biography of the astronaut who became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969. From earning a pilot's certificate at age 16 to being a test pilot for supersonic jets, Armstrong spent most of the early part of his life perfecting the skills he would need for the historic Moon landing. Calm and collected under pressure, he was an ideal candidate for NASA's astronaut program, and is remembered for his...
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
GN 580L
Language
English
Description
Inspiration to everyone! She lost her vision and hearing while very young, but -- through hard work and with the help of an amazing teacher -- lived one of the most incredible lives of the 20th century! She traveled the world, wrote books, and inspired millions of people. Use your senses to experience the amazing life of Helen Keller!
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
GN 430L
Language
English
Description
"Witness to history! When World War II turned their world upside down, one Dutch teenager's family went into hiding to avoid Nazi persecution. Anne Frank become world famous for her courage, her insights, and the diary she left behind." --
12) The circle chase
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"He's the Merc with a Mouth, the Regeneratin' Degenerate, the Sassin' Assassin--now in his own Epic Collection! Debuting as a fast-talking thorn in Cable and X-Force's sides, Deadpool quickly stole the spotlight. Now, with sidekick Weasel in tow, he sets out on a quest for romance, money and mayhem--not necessarily in that order! Wade Wilson must unravel the mystery of Tolliver's Will--but when the Juggernaut crashes Deadpool's party, it's the unstoppable...
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Apocalypse rules with an iron fist, ruthlessly enforcing his ditum that only the strongest shall survive. But hidden in Apocalypse's long shadow is a group of ragtag freedom fighters led by Xavier's oldest friend, Magneto: the X-Men! When Bishop, last survivor of the true Marvel Universe, explains how the world went wrong, these embittered mutants and their tenuous allies must risk everything to put things right!"--