Andrea P Smith
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Legend has it that Davy Crockett, at the age of three, wrestled a bear. It's also been said that he could smile a raccoon out of a tree. As with most legends, this one was based in some truth. Davy Crockett was a great frontiersman and hunter of bears. This illustrated volume takes a look at the man and how the legend was made. Comic book style illustrations depict Crockett's real and exaggerated exploits. Before they know it, readers will want to...
2) Paul Bunyan
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Paul Bunyan is one of America's first true tall tales, literally. It doesn't get much taller than a giant lumberjack with a giant blue ox, however there is some truth behind the stories. There is also a lasting legacy of people who are working under tough conditions, but easing their hearts and minds through enjoying the stories like this. Readers will enjoy this graphic representation that unravels the legend of Paul Bunyan and the truth behind it....
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John Chapman is better known as Johnny Appleseed, but who was he, really? Did he really wear a pan on his head as a hat and travel the United States planting apple seeds? This unique biography explores the legend and the real man. The comic book-style illustrations help young people get a true flavor for what life might have been like for this memorable legendary figure.
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English
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What happened to the colony at Roanoke is one of America's first unsolved mysteries. The facts that historians have pieced together are presented here in comic book format. Theories of what happened are elucidated as well, so readers can make their own judgments on what they think happened at Roanoke hundreds of years ago.
5) Casey Jones
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English
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Casey Jones is best known for his work as a railroad engineer and for his dramatic death, which occurred when he was trying to stop his train-named Cannonball-in order to save lives. This volume details Casey Jones's life and the tragic railroad accident that catapulted him to fame. Illustrated and narrated through the graphic-novel format, this volume is an excellent tool for getting students interested in history and reading.
6) Daniel Boone
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English
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Daniel Boone was an American pioneer. He braved the new frontiers of Kentucky and Missouri, among others, and made a name for himself. Readers will find out more about this fascinating figure in American history and how he became a legend. Presented in graphic-novel format, this nonfiction biography will appeal to readers at all levels.