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Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451

The Authorized Adaptation

Tim Hamilton; Introduction by Ray Bradbury Hill and Wang

“A new adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s classic work Fahrenheit 451, with a fascinating and challenging new introduction by the author, is a vivid reminder of the special power of a graphic novel, of the genre’s ability to do things that words alone can’t . . . If you know the novel, you’ll still be thrilled by Tim Hamilton’s artwork in this new version, which combines a comic-book clarity—the panels are simple and straightforward, without the distraction of a lot of visual razzmatazz—with a deep, humane rendering of the novel’s theme.”—Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune

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A People's History of American Empire

American Empire Project

Howard Zinn; Paul Buhle; Mike Konopacki Metropolitan Books

"At the heart of this wide-ranging comics indictment of American Empire are the terrific human stories of those who have resisted—including wonderful autobiographical episodes from author Howard Zinn's own courageous and inspiring life."—Joe Sacco, author of Safe Area Gorazde

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Anne Frank

The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Biography

Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón Hill and Wang

"It is important to me to teach about the Holocaust in a way that puts it into historical context, portrays how brutal it actually was, and makes it personal, all at the same time. Anne Frank: The Anne Frank House Authorized Graphic Biography, does all of this in one compelling, hard-to-put-down volume . . . My challenge as a teacher . . . is always to find the most engaging resources and to make them accessible to my students. Whatever we are studying, I want it to come to life for students, in all of its complexity. [This book] presents a story about the life of Anne Frank, and puts it into historical context."—Holly Friel, Social Studies Teacher, Ida B. Wells High School

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The United States Constitution

A Graphic Adaptation

Jonathan Hennessey; Art by Aaron McConnell Hill and Wang

"Author Jonathan Hennessey and artist Aaron McConnell have successfully combined their talents to create an exceptional and reader-friendly graphic novel. The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation would be an outstanding addition to any government or history classroom, as well as to any classroom or library that uses graphic novels."—Cheryl Williamson, teacher at Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School, Parker City, Indiana

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Malcolm X

A Graphic Biography

Written by Andrew Helfer; Art by Randy DuBurke Hill and Wang

"Helfer and DuBurke convey the life of Malcolm X in a dignified, enlightening and entertaining manner . . . Educators seeking vibrant material, as well as young Americans besotted with contemporary pop culture should snatch up copies of this brilliant volume."—Miami Herald

YALSA Best Book for Young Adults - Nonfiction

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The 9/11 Report

A Graphic Adaptation

Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón; Foreword by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton Hill and Wang

"The 130-page 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation . . . arguably places the attacks in context better than any nonpictorial book could, or any film or television show has done so far. And in the simple visual retelling of the written report's results, it carries a profound emotional impact that is disarming . . . Perhaps most important, the 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation takes a document that is more than 500 pages long and often difficult to penetrate and makes it accessible to a much wider audience—tightening the narrative and increasing the spectacle without the fictionalization . . . The finished product is so solid that Sept. 11 commission Chairman Thomas Kean went from skepticism about a Sept. 11 report comic book to writing the foreword."—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

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A Family Secret

Eric Heuvel; Translated by Lorraine T. Miller Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR Paper

"Secrets are revealed right up to the present, and in all their complexity, they stay with readers forever. . . . this is a must for the Holocaust curriculum."—Booklist (starred review)

Kirkus Best Book of the Year

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Zahra's Paradise

Amir, illustrated by Khalil First Second

Set in the aftermath of Iran’s fraudulent elections of 2009, Zahra’s Paradise is the fictional story of the search for Mehdi, a young protestor who has...

YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens

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