Nelson Yomtov
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Describes Andrew Jackson's actions during the War of 1812 and the Trail of Tears"--
President and war hero. Slave owner and Indian killer. Andrew Jackson has been called many names throughout history. But who was the real Andrew Jackson? Explore Jacksons life leading up to the Trail of Tears. Then decide for yourself whether he was a hero or a villain.
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Exciting illustrations follow the events of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
4) Special Ops
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about special ops missions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
5) Peacekeeping
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about peacekeeping missions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
Author
Publisher
Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Nickolas Flux as he travels back in time to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and joins the hunt for John Wilkes Booth"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Pr Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated Endurance Expedition to Antarctica, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid becoming stranded, of course! From the crushing of the Endurance to a heroic lifeboat journey, Nick must survive one of the most amazing expeditions of the early 1900s"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The U.S. Civil War's Battle of Fredericksburg is known for its brutal fighting, but another story from this battle deserves to be told. At age 19, Confederate soldier Richard Rowland Kirkland was moved to show compassion for suffering Union soldiers. Putting his own life at risk, Kirkland took water to the weakened men on the battlefield. Learn about his selfless act in this inspiring graphic novel"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In October 1918, World War I had been raging in Europe for more than four years. When Major Charles Whittlesey led the U.S. 77th Division into France's Argonne Forest, his troops were soon surrounded and cut off from escape by German forces. Things became even more dangerous when the division came under friendly fire from U.S. forces. The troops' only hope was to send a carrier pigeon named Cher Ami with a desperate message to stop the attack. Read...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"On February 23, 1945, an American flag was raised atop Mount Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. The moment-captured in one of the most famous photographs of all time-didn't just boost the morale of the U.S. soldiers fighting on the island. It also lifted the spirits of the American people back home who had grown weary of World War II. How did this remarkable moment come to pass and what is its enduring legacy? Find out in an easy-to-read...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2023, 2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Ever since the first astronauts traveled to space in the 1960s, scientists and engineers have worked hard to learn more about space travel. What kinds of spaceships will people use in the future? How will their needs be met during the long journey between Earth and some distant world? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists look for the answers to these questions and more as they learn about modern space tourism...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the Titanic's maiden voyage, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid going down with the ship, of course! From trying to help spot icebergs to getting off the sinking ship safely, Nick must survive one of the most disastrous events of the early 1900s"--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2019, 2018
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The last thing Adolf Hitler expected to see in Nazi Germany was a black man winning a gold medal. But Jesse Owens didn't just win at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He dominated the track and field events, winning four gold medasl and setting several world records. With action-packed illustrations, now you can watch one of the greatest moments in sports history as Owens proves that people of any race can compete and win at the Olympic games." -- publisher's...