Rod Espinosa

"The plucky Princess Mabelrose uses brains and bravery when she is kidnapped from her home by a greedy dragon. Rather than wait to be rescued, Mabelrose finds the courage to save herself."--Provided by publisher.

The curious Alice follows a flustered white rabbit to a magical land of talking animals, evil queens, and enough riddles to strain any logically inclined brain. It's all here: a hookah-smoking caterpillar, a mad hatter, potions to drink, cookies to eat, and a Cheshire cat. Alice discovers that Wonderland may be a fascinating place to visit, but you don't want to live there... Eisner and Ignatz Award-nominated Rod Espinosa adapts Lewis Carroll's Alice!...

Texas, 1836. The Republic of Texas began the fight for independence in 1833. For several years, Texans fought the Mexican government for the right to rule itself. One of the historical battles was fought on March 6, 1836, at the Alamo, a crumbling fort defended by 154 men. Stand with the defenders in what became a symbol of Texan courage and sacrifice in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting...

Graphic novels aren't just for superheroes! Lewis and Clark have been plucked from history books and their lives and accomplishments have been depicted in informative nonfiction graphic novels. The subjects' education and exploration of the United States has been skillfully told with detailed art. Maps, further reading lists, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles useful in classroom discussion.

Graphic novels aren't just for superheroes! Benjamin Franklin has been plucked from history books and his life and accomplishments have been depicted in informative nonfiction graphic novels. The subject's birth, childhood, education, community service, and inventions have been skillfully told with detailed art. Further reading lists, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles useful in classroom discussion.

Charles Dickens's holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, is given a fresh twist - with a female Scrooge! Rod Espinosa (The Courageous Princess) adapts and illustrates this story of the miserly Eliza Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of the past, present, and future on one fateful Christmas eve.

There is a legend among sailors of a fierce white whale, known to some as Moby Dick. This epic story is of Captain Ahab, a one-legged fanatic whose vengeance toward this mighty white whale ignites a mighty clash between good and evil.

"In 1815, a young medical student discovers that the corpses he and his peers examine in anatomy class are gotten by suspicious means. Soon, the young man finds himself an accomplice to murder! He helps dispose of the body and is soon helping procure the more specimen. This haunting adventure is now a striking graphic novel adaptation. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 5-8."--

"A hunting trip in the Canadian wilderness takes a bad turn when one of the hunting party disappears. Young Simpson tracks the missing hunter to find his tracks mysteriously change. They now look like the supernatural being of native lore-the Wendigo! The hunters find Defago but it may be too late for him. This horrifying tale is now a striking graphic novel adaptation. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades...

"Once upon a midnight dreary, a man was disturbed by a tapping. He searched for the source of the noise to find a stately raven outside his window. The raven flew inside, perched above his door, and repeated one word-Nevermore. This horrifying tale is now a striking graphic novel adaptation. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 5-8."--