Lessons in Resistance
When Jewish leaders of a ghetto in Poland learn the Nazis plan to liquidate their population, they want illegal teacher Jakób Widera to help fight back, and he has to decide whether to fight…
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When Jewish leaders of a ghetto in Poland learn the Nazis plan to liquidate their population, they want illegal teacher Jakób Widera to help fight back, and he has to decide whether to fight…
As the captives of the Reich plan their escape, the arrival of someone from Ed's past along with a destructive American air raid give them the tools they need for success. All that's left to…
Neither a borrower nor a lender be. Parting is such sweet sorrow. Something wicked this way comes! We're all familiar with these sayings. But where did they come from? Introduce young readers
History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Vietnam War is detailed, from its genesis in nineteenth century French colonialism and the rise of Ho…
Trapped in a horrific concentration camp in Poland during World War II, a downed American pilot, Polish farmer, Jewish ghetto survivor, and French university student must band together to…
Hilarious mix-ups and mishaps befall Athens and its people when suddenly everyone is in love with the wrong person, and Fairy King Oberon does his best to untangle the mess. Includes…
After the death of Denmark's King Hamlet, his ghost appears and tells his son, also called Hamlet, to avenge his wrongful death, which leads to more tragedy. Includes discussion prompts, fun…
As King Lear tries to split his kingdom among his three daughters, the chaos and mistrust that ensue drive him mad. Includes discussion prompts, fun facts, a short biography of Shakespeare,…
When three witches foretell that Scottish general Macbeth will be king, he and his wife decide to fulfill the prophecy by murdering the present king in his sleep. Includes discussion prompts,
Iago is mad when his general, Othello, denies him a promotion, so he manipulates Othello into believing his wife is unfaithful, with tragic results. Includes discussion prompts, fun facts, a…
Romeo and Juliet, each from an Italian family that despises the other, desperately try to be together in their rash and youthful love, with tragic results. Includes discussion prompts, fun…
Young Polish woman Hanna and her family have mostly stayed out of trouble during the Nazi occupation, but when she and her brother, Adam, hear regular screams in the night coming from a…