Search Results: Returned 15 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 15
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c2007., Stone Arch Books Call No: GN TWA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Series Title: Graphic revolveSummary Note: Uses graphic novel format to present the adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century.
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-- Red River resistance[2018]., HighWater Press Call No: 741.5 971 Genre: Graphic novels Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Echo Desjardins [is] adjusting to her new home, making new friends, and learning about Métis history. One ordinary afternoon in class, Echo finds herself transported through time to the banks of the Red River in the summer of 1869. All is not well in the territory, as Canadian surveyors have arrived, and Métis families, who have lived there for generations, are losing access to their land. As the Resistance takes hold, Echo fears for her friends and the future of her people in the Red River Valley"--Back cover.
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-- Northwest resistance[2020]., HighWater Press Call No: 741.5 971 Genre: Graphic novels Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Echo Desjardins just can't stop slipping back and forth in time. In Northwest Resistance, she travels to a period of turmoil. The bison are gone, settlers from the East are arriving daily, and the Métis and First Nations of the Northwest face hunger and uncertainty as their traditional way of life is threatened. The Canadian government has ignored their petitions, but hope rises when Louis Riel returns to help. However, battles between Canadian forces and the Métis and their allies lead to a defeat at Batoche. Through it all, Echo gains new perspectives about where she came from and what the future may hold"--Back cover.
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By Jensen, Jeffc2011., Dark Horse Books Call No: GN Green Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents in graphic-novel form the true story of detective Tom Jensen and his hunt for Seattle's Green River Killer, Gary Leon Ridgeway, and how twenty years after arresting Ridgeway Tom got the chance to interview Ridgeway and ask him why he killed.
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2006., Juvenile, First Second Call No: GN Journey Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Publisher description Summary Note: An illustrated children's version of the journal of a young Dutch trader, Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert, who journeyed into the land of the Iroquois Indians, a Mowhawk tribe that controlled the trade routes in the area, in 1634, seeking to bolster the Dutch trade in what is now New York State.
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2006., Juvenile, First Second Call No: GN-HISTORY JOU Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Publisher description
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-- Mohawk Country2006., Juvenile, First Second Call No: 917.47 10444 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Publisher description Summary Note: An illustrated children's version of the journal of a young Dutch trader, Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert, who journeyed into the land of the Iroquois Indians, a Mohawk tribe that controlled the trade routes in the area, in 1634, seeking to bolster the Dutch trade in what is now New York State.
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c2006., First Second Call No: 917.47 10444 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Harmen van den Bogaert and his two companions endure freezing temperatures, poor maps and guides, and scarce food to journey into what is now New York to make an agreement with the Iroquois to revive the struggling fur trade. Set in comic book format, the text is taken from the journals of van den Bogaert.
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2019., Pre-adolescent, Amulet Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Looks at geologist, explorer, and soldier John Powell Wesley with emphasis on his participation in the Colorado River Exploring Expedition.
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2019., Juvenile, Amulet Books Call No: 979.1 HAL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869 he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition, ten men in four boats, to float through Grand Canyon. Over the course of three months, the explorers lost their boats and supplies, nearly drowned, and were in peril on multiple occasions. Ten explorers went in, only six came out. Powell would come to be known as one of the most epic explorers in history! Equal parts gruesome and hilarious, this latest installment in the bestselling series takes readers on an action-packed adventure through American history"--From the publisher's web site.
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2019., Juvenile, Amulet Books Call No: 979.1 3 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869 he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition, ten men in four boats, to float through Grand Canyon. Over the course of three months, the explorers lost their boats and supplies, nearly drowned, and were in peril on multiple occasions. Ten explorers went in, only six came out. Powell would come to be known as one of the most epic explorers in history! Equal parts gruesome and hilarious, this latest installment in the bestselling series takes readers on an action-packed adventure through American history"--From the publisher's web site.
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2019., Juvenile, Amulet Books Call No: GN HAL Availability:1 of 2 At Location(s) Series Title: Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Volume: 9Summary Note: "John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869 he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition, ten men in four boats, to float through Grand Canyon. Over the course of three months, the explorers lost their boats and supplies, nearly drowned, and were in peril on multiple occasions. Ten explorers went in, only six came out. Powell would come to be known as one of the most epic explorers in history! Equal parts gruesome and hilarious, this latest installment in the bestselling series takes readers on an action-packed adventure through American history"--From the publisher's web site.
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-- Mermaid in the Hudson2012., First Second Call No: GN-FANTASY SAI Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Captain Elijah Twain rescues a mermaid from the Hudson River and nurses her back to health in the secrecy of his cabin, while the owner of the steamboat Twain captains, Lafayette, harbors secrets of his own. Meanwhile, reclusive author C.G. Beaverton publishes a new book that may hold answers for both men.
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2019., Juvenile, First Second Call No: 741.5 973 Edition: First edition. Genre: Graphic novels Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "It's the night of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival, when the town gathers to float paper lanterns down the river. Legend has it that after drifting out of sight, they'll soar off to the Milky Way and turn into brilliant stars, but could that actually be true? This year, Ben and his classmates are determined to find out where those lanterns really go, and to ensure success in their mission, they've made a pact with two simple rules: No one turns for home. No one looks back. The plan is to follow the river on their bikes for as long as it takes to learn the truth, but it isn't long before the pact is broken by all except for Ben, and (much to Ben's disappointment) Nathaniel, the one kid who just doesn't seem to fit in. Together, Nathaniel and Ben will travel farther than anyone has ever gone, down a winding road full of magic, wonder, and unexpected friendship"--Provided by the publisher.
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2019., Juvenile, First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press Call No: GN AND Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Ben and his friends are determined to find out where the paper lanterns of the annual Autumn Equinox Festival go, so they follow the river as far as they can until the only followers left are Ben and Nathaniel"--
