A graphic novel adaptation of a classic story of the role of the individual within a revolution While he was living in El Paso, Texas, writer Jack London became interested in the war raging south of the border. He soon wrote “The Mexican,” a short story based on true events that appeared in a 1911 issue of the Saturday Evening Post. Its protagonist, Juan Fernandez, is based on real-life figure Joe Rivers. Fernandez is the prolabor son of a printer living in Veracruz, Mexico, who publishes stories favorable to striking workers. After escaping a strike where federal troops kill many workers, he changes his name to Felipe Rivera and travels to Baja California and Los Angeles. He ends up in El Paso, where he turns to his talents as a boxer to raise money for Junta Revolucionaria Mexicana, a group of revolutionaries living in exile. Hearing that $5,000 is desperately needed to buy guns for frontline fighters in Mexico, he promises to raise the money in a few weeks by taking on a highly favored boxer from New York. In a tale of unbridled passion for his revolutionary cause and drama within the boxing ring, Fernandez wins. “The Mexican” is a story about the complex balance of individual interest and commitment to a larger cause. This graphic adaptation by Argentine cartoonist Edu Molina captures the conflict within a nation’s social and political revolution made personal by those who feel both desperate and empowered. The illustration style mirrors the story’s tone, bringing its classic historical themes to life for a new audience.

*Junior Library Guild Selection 2017* A unanimous selection to the 2018 Maverick Graphic Novel List! This graphic retelling of the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission follows astronaut Michael Collins, commander of the lunar orbiter, to the far side of the moon. When the Earth disappears behind the moon, Collins loses contact with his fellow astronauts on the moon’s surface, with mission control at NASA, and with the entire human race, becoming more alone than any human being has ever been before. In total isolation for 21 hours, Collins awaits word that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have managed to launch their moon lander successfully to return to the orbiter—a feat never accomplished before and rendered more problematic by the fuel burn of their difficult landing. In this singularly lonely and dramatic setting, Collins reviews the politics, science, and engineering that propelled the Apollo 11 mission across 239,000 miles of space to the moon. Fountas & Pinnell Text Level U

Color in manga art adapted from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. Color your way through the story of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope in this fun manga coloring book that illustrates the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and other iconic characters. Famous scenes are shown on one side of each spread, accompanied by memorable lines of dialogue on the opposite page. This book encompasses the first half of the movie, with the dramatic ending to be presented in the next volume. Star Wars fans and colorists of all ages will enjoy reliving their favorite moments from the film as they color in each scene.

This keepsake sticker book showcases the art of iconic Star Wars villains, with more than 1,000 full-color stickers for decorating notebooks, laptops, crafts, scrapbooks, stationery, and more! The dark side beckons with more than 1,000 stickers of Star Wars villains, vehicles, logos, catchphrases, and more! This collectible sticker book contains a vast trove of designs—vintage illustrations, watercolors, pencil sketches, comics, and more—to suit any purpose. The major figures from the Empire and the First Order from all nine Skywalker saga movies are here, including Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Kylo Ren, the Imperial Guard, and stormtroopers. You can also find stickers of criminals and bounty hunters such as Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett, and IG-11; iconic vehicles like TIE fighters, AT-ATs, and Imperial Destroyers; as well as the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star. Use the stickers to decorate anything from notebooks to laptops; embellish crafts, scrapbooks, wrapping paper, and stationery; or combine them to create your own collages or scenes. The reverse side of each sticker page showcases the art, so even after the stickers are used, you still have a keepsake book that can be enjoyed again and again.

The otherworldly manga scenes in this coloring book are creepy cute! Lurking inside are 45 haunting yet strangely adorable manga- and anime-influenced scenes for you to color in. Here, you’ll encounter eerie monsters, undersea creatures, dark but delightful forests, and creepily cute characters from classic fairy tales. Some of the illustrations are inspired by Eastern mythology and Japanese folklore, while others are rooted in ancient Western legends. Also included are unique images from the artists’ own imaginations, all of which will provide colorists with plenty of amusing smiles while they work.

With a swish and flick of your pen, create these Harry Potter works of art! Thomas Pavitte, best-selling author of the 1000 Dot-to-Dot and Querkles series, has created a new type of mind-bending graphic puzzle in Harry Potter Spiroglyphics. At first, all you see are simple spirals, but when you look a little closer and start to color between the lines, the best-loved characters of Hogwarts begin to take shape. And when you're finished, you'll want to hang your masterpiece on the wall. This remarkable collection of 20 puzzles features popular characters and creatures from the films. Put on your favorite music, grab a felt-tip pen and a Butterbeer, and transform a set of simple lines into an amazing work of art!