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Discover the story behind Joan of Arc and her journey to triumph in the Hundred Years’ War in this captivating graphic novel — written bySincerely, Harrietauthor Sarah Winifred Searle and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Maria Capelle Frantz.
Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1New York TimesBest-Selling Who Was? series!
Follow Joan of Arc on her journey to convince the Dauphin to let her lead the French army in the Battle of Orleans and win the Hundred Years’ War. A story of faith, courage, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the teenage French heroine — brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
A shy boy who married at age thirteen The champion of an independent India A global icon of peace and freedom
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in London and spent his early adulthood in South Africa, he remained devoted to his homeland and spent the later part of his life working to make India an independent nation. Calling for non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights around the world. Gandhi is recognized internationally as a symbol of hope, peace, and freedom.
When the plague broke out in London 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion.
Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? The history of technology!
By age 16, Paul David Hewson was such a good singer that he was nicknamed "Bono Vox," for "good voice". Bono became the singer of the rock band U2 in 1976. Today, U2 have sold over 157 million albums and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys.
Barack Obama has made history as the first African-American president. This biography is perfect for students looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President. Lexile 740, 112 páginas, Tapa Blanda, 1x14x20 cms, Roberta Edwards, 8 a 14 años.
The history of the feast! After their first harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors. The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag didn't know, but they started what would become a national holiday.
Glaciers covered the earth and long-extinct creatures like the woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats battled to survive.Go back 20,000 years ago to a time of colder global temperatures when glaciers and extensive ice covered much of our planet.
A young boy from Spain who had his own art studio at age eight A fashionable man known for his iconic mustache and unique sense of style An influential surrealist artist who paintedThe Persistence of Memory
Learn about the fascinating career of surrealist Salvador Dalí from his early life in Spain through his public life as an internationally famous artist in this exciting addition to the #1New York TimesBest-Selling series.
Most famous for his surrealist paintingThe Persistence of Memoryand its melting clocks, Salvador Dalí combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dalí pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp. Learn about the sometimes-shy man with the instantly recognizable upturned mustache in this book for young readers that details the life of one of modern art’s most celebrated figures.
Which of these facts are true? It was a powerful ancient Maya city Under a pyramid called El Castillo there’s a giant pit that holds enough water to fill six Olympic-size swimming pools Twice a year, sun rays cast a shadow across the pyramid that looks like a slithering serpent
Discover more about the amazing Maya by “visiting” the city of Chichen Itza.
Although it’s known more as an important tourist attraction today, the city of Chichen Itza was a powerful religious, political, scientific, and artistic center of the Maya people.
Readers will learn about how Chichen Itza began and what happened to cause the downfall of a great society. The book also provides details about the culture of the Maya of Chichen Itza and the stunning architecture they built like the El Castillo pyramid, the Temple of the Warriors, and the massive ball court that was used for games and rituals.
GOOOLLLLLASSSOOOOO! Prepárate para asistir en primera fila al evento deportivo más visto del planeta: la Copa del Mundo
GOOOLLLLLASSSOOOOO! Discover the magic behind the world’s most watched sporting event, the World Cup, in this Spanish entry in the WHO HQ series!
Cada cuatro años, treinta y dos de los mejores equipos de fútbol masculino de todo el mundo compiten por el título de campeón de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA. Más de mil millones de personas sintonizaron sus TV en todo el mundo para ver el partido final de la competición de 2014, lo que convierte a la Copa del Mundo en el acontecimiento deportivo más visto del planeta, ¡incluso por encima de los Juegos Olímpicos de verano! Este libro repasa lo que ha cambiado desde el primer torneo en 1930 y lo que le espera al deporte más popular del mundo.
Every four years, thirty-two of the best men’s soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular sport in the world.
Before 1914, traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast meant going by land across the entire United States. To go by sea involved a long journey around South America and north along the Pacific Coast. But then, in a dangerous and amazing feat of engineering, a 48-mile-long channel was dug through Panama, creating the world’s most famous shortcut: the Panama Canal!
Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. His Family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world.
At the age of 18 she became religious in India, Teresa shed her habit and walked the streets of Calcutta helping others. Her work expanded internationally, and her name is synonymous for compassion and devotion to the poor.
19 beautiful towers, the high walls of the Kremlin with cathedrals, treasure-filled museums, and the Russian capitol. This Moscow fortress has had its dark days. Tales of spying, murder, missing children, and lost treasure are part of it's history.
London: Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Elton John, he started piano at three. Classical music, and then rock and roll. Since his first album in 1969 he has dominated the world with Songs like Your Song, Crocodile Rock and Can You Feel the Love Tonight.
Explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon. Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland.
"Strike - you're out!" "He's safe!" "Homerun!" Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. aBut the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today.
A princess who was never expected to become queen A queen who loved and owned many corgi dogs The longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1New York Timesbest-selling Who Was? series!
In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British Royal Family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line!
Queen Elizabeth reigned for seventy years, and while there were palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life was one of strict discipline and duty.
This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who was both a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she kept the monarchy together through good times and bad.
This fascinating addition to our best-selling Who Was…? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title–illustrated with eighty black-and-white drawings–also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion.
Conozca la historia de la vida de Jesús y los orígenes de la fe cristiana en este libro, que es una lectura perfecta para Pascua, Navidad o cualquier otro día del año.
Learn about the historic life of Jesus and the origins of the Christian faith in this Spanish entry in the best-selling WHO HQ series!
Esta fascinante adición a nuestra serie más vendida¿Quién fue…?no resuelve cuestiones de teología. En cambio, presenta a los jóvenes lectores una biografía que abarca lo que se conoce históricamente sobre Jesús y sitúa su vida en el contexto de su mundo cuando Jerusalén formaba parte del Imperio Romano. En una narración imparcial y fácil de leer, este título (ilustrado con ochenta dibujos en blanco y negro), también explica los primeros orígenes del cristianismo y cómo se convirtió en una religión importante.
This fascinating addition to our best-selling Who Was…? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title–illustrated with eighty black-and-white drawings–also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion.
Which of these facts are true? The Twin Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world A man once tightrope-walked between the towers without a net They were destroyed by terrorists in 2001
Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed.
When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.
Which of these facts are true? It announced that the thirteen colonies were splitting from Great Britain The signers of the declaration risked being put to death as traitors It continues to inspire people all around the world who yearn for freedom
Step back in time to the birth of the United States of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free!
On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country’s ties with Britain and announce a new nation—The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives for freedom, and the Declaration of Independence made that official. Discover the true story of one of the most radical and uplifting documents in history and follow the action that fueled the Revolutionary War.
In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present–the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat–350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.
A founding father of the United States of America An inventor who created bifocal glasses, a musical instrument, and an artificial “arm” A scientist who discovered the nature of lightning
Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.