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“Incredibly strong and not a little disturbing.” —Cory Doctorow,author of In Real LifeWelcome to a new age…the age of the internet.Allison is drowning under the weight of her manipulativestage magician father. When he brings home the family’s first computer, sheescapes into a thrilling new world where she meetings Samir, a like-minded newonline friend who has just agreed to run away from home with her.After moving to a new town and leaving all of his friendsbehind, Richard receives a mysterious note in his locker with instructions onhow to connect to “Evol BBS,” a dial-in bulletin board system, and meets afierce punk named Tina who comes into his life and shakes his entire worldviewloose.Unlikely alliances, first love, and minor crime spreesabound in this teen graphic novel debut about making connections while yourworld is falling apart.“Perfectlycaptures the mystery and wonder of the early days of the internet.”  —Andy Baio,author of Waxy.organd co-founder of XOXO"A rush of love for brave beginnings—of both theearly internet and the teens who usedit to find themselves and each other." —Eleanor Davis, author of The Hard Tomorrow and How to Be Happy"A compelling story complimented by pleasinglyminimal art that skillfully evokes a sense of loneliness and isolation." —Savanna Ganucheau, co-creator of Bloom"A sharp and authentic wildride that brought me back to my teenage years as a punk with a dial-upconnection.” —Kevin Panetta,co-creator of Bloom“A poignant and often hilarious reminderthat technology is at its best when it’s easing the ache of loneliness andbringing people together."  —Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The SerpentKing

This is a comic story that gives an inside look into the Children's journey inside the militant Greek city-state of Sparta. The story continues with a young boy from Libu and his cousin's journey into the Spartan military program known as "Agoge." The two boys from Libu find themselves apart of a unit of young boys in the same age group called "Hydras." A unit where they train and grow with every obstacle that is presented to them, and this comic series shows colorful sketches of how the children handle and approach this obstacle of trying to catch a fox in a corn field. Most of all, what they learned as a team.

Tras la exitosa novela gráfica El diario de Anne Frank, el director de cine Ari Folman y la ilustradora Lena Guberman imaginan su historia desde una perspectiva original en la nueva novela gráfica Dónde está Anne Frank, que acompaña la película homónima. 'No tengo la menor idea de cuándo ni cómo volví a la vida, solo sé que esa noche se había desatado una terrible tormenta...'. Dónde está Anne Frank es una historia de aprendizaje y aventuras en la que conocemos de primera mano a Kitty, la amiga imaginaria de Anne Frank. Ambientada entre el presente y el pasado, la trama comienza cuando un rayo cae sobre el Museo Anne Frank de Ámsterdam y rompe el cristal que protege el diario manuscrito. Como por arte de magia, de su tinta cobra vida Kitty, quien no sabe que han transcurrido varias décadas desde la última vez que Anne le escribió ni dónde está su amiga. Desorientada, decide salir en busca de la verdad. Y al adentrarse en las calles de Ámsterdam va descubriendo no solo el destino de la familia Frank, sino las duras realidades que continúan conectando con la barbarie de entonces. El conjunto, además de celebrar el talento literario de Anne Frank, nos anima a seguir escuchando su incomparable voz, que conserva toda su vigencia a los setenta y cinco años de la primera publicación del Diario.

Truth. Fake News. The First Amendment. How did it all start? In a courtroom in New York 41 years BEFORE the Declaration of Independence was signed and 56 years BEFORE the Bill of Rights became law… BOTFA is designed to engage youth with information and tools to think critically, communicate responsibly, and participate as active citizens in our democracy.The Birth of The First Amendment is NOT just another history book. The superheroes, drama and suspense of this graphic novel are a new take on education that speaks directly to middle, high school and college young leaders whose voices are resounding throughout this country. BOTFA TEACHES: BOTFA tells the story of that one moment when Hamilton lit that first spark of freedom with the words, "Everyone should have the right to speak and write the truth." BOTFA EMPOWERS: This story is even more important and relevant for young people today who need understand the rights and responsibilities of the First Amendment. BOTFA CONNECTS: This graphic novel is all about celebrating the importance of connecting and renewing a spirit of citizenship and to help students fight for their rights to speak and write the truth and tell the stories of their communities.THERE IS A REAL REASON THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS AT THE TOP OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS. . .What does BOTFA mean for young people today? Find more information in the special Back Matter section:• CHECK OUT the "Journalism by the Numbers" section that explains the importance of Freedom of the Press• FIND OUT how the First Amendment became at the top of the Bill of Rights and key events and trials that have shaped our country's laws• BE INSPIRED by stories of First Amendment superheroes and New Voices who are speaking their truth

In this graphic novel, Jacob must give a speech on heroes of the American Revolution. When all the well-known historical figures get chosen, he's left wondering about the lesser-known heroes of history. Suddenly he's transported back to 1777 where he meets Sybil Ludington and learns about the events that transpired on that fateful night. This fast-paced, 32-page graphic novel will capture the attention of even the most reluctant reader as they learn about important events and people from history.

In this exciting graphic novel, a girl travels back in time to learn about the Enigma Machine from Alan Turing and the atomic bomb from Robert Oppenheimer. Along the way, she gets tangled up in the top-secret events that changed the world forever. This fast-paced, 32-page graphic novel will capture the attention of even the most reluctant reader as they learn about important events from history.

The blazing conclusion to the Stone Man Mysteries trilogy. In the climactic final volume of the Stone Man Mysteries series, the demon-turned-gargoyle Silex and his human helper Craig make the ultimate uneasy alliance: a partnership with the Devil himself. The prince of darkness is stuck on Earth, trapped in the body of Silex's previous assistant. When one of the Devil's lieutenants attempts to conquer both the underworld and living world, Silex and Craig will have to bust the Devil out of confinement in order to save humanity.

The turmoil of the Great Depression galvanized Canadians to rise up and fight for improved labour conditions, social equality and universal healthcare. In the frontier city of Calgary, Holly Burnside and Brian Mah get involved with the founding of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, the first national party dedicated to the needs of workers and farmers. Set amidst the riotous times of the Great Depression, 1st Legion of Utopia explores the forces surrounding the founding of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), the trail blazing party of first female Member of Parliament Agnes Macphail and Tommy Douglas, the leader most instrumental in Canada adopting what has become one of our defining policies - public health care. The CCF went on to become the modern day NDP. Free study guide available.