Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his trusty servant set sail to hunt a sea monster. With help from the world's greatest harpooner, the men discover that the creature is really a high-tech submarine with a mysterious leader, Captain Nemo.
Scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll believes every human has two minds: one good and one evil. He develops a potion to separate them from each other. Soon, his evil mind takes over, and Dr. Jekyll becomes a hideous fiend known as Mr. Hyde.
The story of Aladdin, a poor youth living in Al Kalas. One day, the crafty boy outsmarts an evil sorcerer, getting his hands on a magical lamp that houses a wish-fulfilling genie! Soon, all of Aladdins dreams come true, and he finds himself wealthy and married to a beautiful princess. All is well until, one day, the evil sorceror returns to reclaim the magical lamp.
Retold in graphic-novel format, the epic tale of Julius Caesars rule over Rome. Brutus and Cassius, friends and supporters of Julius Caesar, brood and worry over his increasing ambitions. Caesars pursuit of power leads the two men to worry that Caesar will crown himself Emperor, which would ruin Romes Republic of the people. Behind closed doors, Cassius and Brutus begin to concoct a scheme that will irrevocably alter the fate of the Roman empire.
It was just another day on the BMX street course for Billy Cruz. He lunged down the pipe, rode the ramp high into the air, and tweaked his bike for a perfect Superman -- when suddenly he lost his grip on the seat. Cruz hit the concrete -- hard -- and wound up in the hospital with several broken bones. Six long weeks later, Billy finally got back on his bike. But now, he cant help but hold back a bit on his tricks, and his scores are starting to suffer. To add insult to injury, Billy's best friend, Penny, has been acting strange since the accident.
In this graphic novel adaptation, Edgar Allan Poes classic murder mystery is transformed into a hair-raising visual feast depicting one mans deadly pursuit of a killer of a different kind.
The Otters are absolutely awesome in practice. Everyon'e talented and determined, and their new quarterback, Aaron Corbin, throws bullets... so why are the Otters struggling to win games? Steve Michaels, one of the team's receivers, notices that Aaron seems to be afraid of getting hit. With a little help from his teammates, Steve goes to great lengths to toughen up Aaron only to discover that toughness isn't the quarterback's actual problem...
Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his trusty servant set sail to hunt a sea monster. With help from the worlds greatest harpooner, the men discover that the creature is really a high-tech submarine with a mysterious leader, Captain Nemo. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers.
Odin, father of the Viking gods, shares his favorite tales of his son, Thor! With his mighty hammer Mjolnir firmly in hand, Thor sets out to show the warlike Giants why he should be feared. But Thor finds his battles with the Giants to be anything but easy. Known for his strength, bullheadedness, and temper, Thor find himself under the thumb of many a giant before his adventures are over. Outnumbered and outsized, Thor is forced to use his brains as well as his brawn. Unfortunately, Thors adopted brother, Loki, a Giant himself, has a habit of complicating everything.
Thor. Loki. Odin. Baldur. The heroes (and villains) of Norse mythology are strange, complicated, and more popular than ever. But the films and TV shows only tell half the story. The Viking gods are quite different than their popular depictions and these books capture the original tales in the comic book format. Come to understand the complicated relationship between Thor and Loki. Watch as Thor battles giants sometimes simply to prove a point. See what led to the destruction of the gods and goddesses and how they are fated to experience their demise over and over until the end of time. Each book in this series features educational back matter, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a glossary. And each book in this graphic novel series is sure to engage readers with the weird and wonderful Norse Myths.
In this graphic novel adapted from Norse mythology, Thor and Loki journey to the land of the giants in order to teach them a lesson, but get tricked by the magic of the giant Utgarda-Loki into competing in a number of impossible challenges.
Gods and thunder. Brothers and betrayal. Death and rebirth. Original Viking tales of Asgard, Thor, Loki, Odin, and Baldur come to life in a full-color, action-packed graphic novel format that's perfect for young readers who crave adventure. Prepare yourself for sibling rivalry, ancient prophecies, and epic battlesand enter the weird, wild world of Norse mythology like youve never seen it before.