FICTION - General > Graphic Novels

At the funeral of old Baddy, everybody is moved except Ready, who has waited for the 100-year-old man's death a long time in order to buy his ranch. Unfortunately, the old fellow has an heir, Waldo, a 'tenderfoot' who arrives straight from his native England accompanied by his butler Jasper. Two worlds clash: the ancient, so refined, and the new, equally 'rustic'.

Some strange burglaries take place at each performance of the play "The Dashing White Cowboy" given by the company of W. Baltimore. Simply coincidence? Suspicious, Lucky Luke follows them. Unfortunately, it's he who is accused of theft in every city the actors pass through. After all, he's also a stranger. But despite this series of arrests, Lucky Luke won't let Baltimore and his troupe leave him behind, and he'll clear his name.

Victor Frankenstein, a gifted medical student, has discovered the secret of bringing dead matter to life. Gathering materials from graveyards and slaughterhouses, he creates a giant of superhuman strength. But he is horrified by what he has done, and runs away. How will the creature react to being left alone in the world by his creator? "Graffex" is a series of illustrated literary classics retold for young readers.This classic horror story is presented as an exciting, fast-paced graphic novel which remains faithful to Mary Shelley... read more

The speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations create a dynamic format that encourages readers to engage with the characters and get involved in the story. With fewer words than are found in typical mythology collections, and with plenty of great visual pointers, these texts are an ideal introduction to classic myths that reluctant readers would otherwise find too challenging. Learn about the Yoruban creation myth, the story from Zaire of how dog became man's best friend, and how Anansi, a character held in great affectio... read more

Follow Oliver's adventures as he falls in with Fagin's gang of thieves and tries to stay on the right side of the law, and find out who is the mysterious stranger plotting against him. Vibrant full-colour artwork adds fresh appeal to this classic tale. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience. Endmatter provides information about the author, the historical ... read more

Follow David Balfour's thrilling adventure as he survives and attempt on his life, only to be kidnapped and destined for a life of slavery. A violent storm offers a means of escape, but the adventure doesn't end there - he goes on to witness a murder, then forms an unlikely alliance with the exiled Allan Breck and becomes a fugitive on the run. Vibrant full-colour artwork adds fresh appeal to this classic tale. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A running glossary at the foot of each page... read more

Exiled from his native Rome, Caesar returned ambitious for power. A brilliant campaigner and ruthless politician, he fought many bloody battles to expand the frontiers of Rome. Sometimes popular, often feared, he started a civil war in his quest for Roman domination. The speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations of the graphic novel create a dynamic format that encourages readers to engage with the characters and get involved in the story. Opening pages provide historical context about the Roman Empire and Republic, the ... read more

Presents three stories featuring the Bigfoot - a mysterious creature from America, China, and Nepal and looks at evidence supplied by modern science, which may help shed light on this unsolved mystery. This work helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14, and includes a glossary, index and recommended further reading.

Speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations create a dynamic format that encourages readers to engage with the characters and get involved in the story. Detailed maps and information about Loch Ness, Lake Erie and Lake Champlain provide geographical context for the sightings. Legends surrounding these lakes and the origins of the tales and creatures are also examined. A "fact or fiction?" section examines famous cases of fakes and hoaxes.
The Loch Ness Monster helps achieve goals of Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14,... read more

This title contains speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations, which create a dynamic format that encourages readers to engage with the characters and get involved in the story. With fewer words than are found in typical mythology collections, and with plenty of great visual pointers, these texts are an ideal introduction to classic myths that reluctant readers would otherwise find challenging. It helps you learn about different creation myths, and enjoy the famous story of the Hero Twins. Opening pages contain informati... read more

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Now, Indy is about to face one of his greatest challenges yet! While on an archaeological dig during a deadly blizzard, the whipcracking Dr. Jones must unearth another ancient artifact of considerable power...before those with dark designs get to it first!Following the success of the "Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures" series, this book length and all-new Indiana Jones adventure is presented in the award-winning "Clone Wars" animated style, and suitable for all ages!Across four movies, a TV series, and countless spin-offs, Indiana J... read more

For the generations of men whose obsession with military history was triggered by reading war comics in their youth, here at last, is Commando’s first-ever collection of Anzac war stories. Anzacs at War showcases the best Aussie and Kiwi fighting action – on land, sea and air – from over 40 years of Commando comics – 25% bigger than the originals, for maximum visceral impact! Chosen by current Editor George Low, the brilliantly drawn Antipodean yarns in this brand-new classic collection range from sub-huntin... read more

Forcibly recruited into MI6 after the mysterious death of his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex is sent to infiltrate the organization of a sinister billionaire. Within days he's gone from schoolboy to superspy - and it looks like his first assignment may be his last...This is the official graphic novel adaptation of the movie blockbuster, "Stormbreaker".

Investigations into the "accidental" deaths of two of the world's most powerful men have revealed just one link: both had a son attending Point Blanc Academy, a school for rebellious rich kids run by the sinister Dr Grief and set high in the French Alps. Armed with a new collection of gadgets, Alex must infiltrate the academy as a pupil and establish the truth about what is really happening there... Featuring full-colour, action-packed, Manga-style art, this graphic novel is ideal for encouraging reluctant readers.

Describes the history and different styles of Manga. This title features the story "Boffin Boy vs Mogon the Mighty" that pits the boy-genius Rick Shaw against a century-old robot hell-bent on destroying humanity. It is suitable for older children and young adults and for those with an extremely low level of literacy.

Nancy Drew is in a tight spot! It all starts when Nancy trails a masked jewel thief in the woodlands around River Heights. After running into a group of hikers, Nancy asks if they've seen anyone, only to find that one of the hikers is also the thief! When Nancy breaks off from the group to make a phone call, she is pushed from behind and ends up dangling from a tree root, afraid to call for help lest the crook find her. This time, its up to Bess and George to help their dear friend Nancy Drew.

The world's best stories are retold in dynamic graphic-novel form. Well-known villains and heroes take on new shape while staying true to their original authors. Bold, cutting-edge artists create daring perspective and add excitement to adventures that range from medieval England to the pirate-haunted South Seas. These re-visioned classics will hook today's graphic novel fan and thrust them face-to-face with some of history's most famous authors

The world's best storiss are retold in dynamic grapic-novel form. Well-known villains and heroes take on new shape while staying true to their original authors. Bold, cutting-edge artists create daring perpective and add excitement to adventures that range from medieval England to the pirate-haunted South Seas. These revisioned classics will hook today's graphic novel fan and thrust them face-to-face with some of history's most famous authors.

Features lots of tributes to classic Nancy Drew adventures to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the beloved girl detective. River Heights is celebrating Nostalgia Week and everyone in town is dressing up and acting like it is 1930 including Nancy, Bess and George. When scenes of crimes displayed in Emma Blavatsky's antique dollhouse start coming true, Nancy has a full-blown mystery on her hands!