Biography in Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga & Kids eBooks

Guts: A Graphic Novel

by Raina Telgemeier ...

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile**,** Sisters**,** Drama**, and** Ghosts**!**Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing... ... Read more

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A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile**,** Sisters**,** Drama**, and** Ghosts**!**Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing...
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The Squad: A Graphic Novel (The Tryout #2)

Illustrated by Joanna Cacao ...

by Christina Soontornvat ...

Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout promises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier."Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart." -Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious." -Sarah Mlynowski, New York ... Read more

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Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout promises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier."Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart." -Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious." -Sarah Mlynowski, New York
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Who Was the Girl Warrior of France?: Joan of Arc

A Who HQ Graphic Novel

by Sarah Winifred Searle, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Maria Capelle Frantz ...

Series series Who HQ Graphic Novels
Discover the story behind Joan of Arc and her journey to triumph in the Hundred Years' War in this captivating graphic novel -- written by Sincerely, Harriet author Sarah Winifred Searle and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Maria Capelle Frantz.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!Follow Joan of Arc on her journey to ... Read more

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Discover the story behind Joan of Arc and her journey to triumph in the Hundred Years' War in this captivating graphic novel -- written by Sincerely, Harriet author Sarah Winifred Searle and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Maria Capelle Frantz.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!Follow Joan of Arc on her journey to
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Mexikid

(Newbery Honor Award Winner)

by Pedro Martín ...

Illustrated by Pedro Martín ...

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico“One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it.”—Victoria Jamieson, creator of the National Book Award finalist When Stars Are ScatteredWINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR AWARD AND ... Read more

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NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico“One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it.”—Victoria Jamieson, creator of the National Book Award finalist When Stars Are ScatteredWINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR AWARD AND
... Read more
Wilma Rudolph: The Graphic Novel

by Josh Bycel, Rich Korson, Rico Renzi ...

Illustrated by Brittney Williams ...

Series Book 2 - Stephen Curry Sports Superheroes
A thrilling graphic novel about Wilma Rudolph, who overcame obstacles and odds to become one of the greatest track stars of all time!When Wilma Rudolph was just a young girl, she lost strength in her leg and foot after contracting polio. Forced to wear a leg brace until she was nine, she was told that she might never walk the way she used to again. But none of this could stop her from becoming one ... Read more

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A thrilling graphic novel about Wilma Rudolph, who overcame obstacles and odds to become one of the greatest track stars of all time!When Wilma Rudolph was just a young girl, she lost strength in her leg and foot after contracting polio. Forced to wear a leg brace until she was nine, she was told that she might never walk the way she used to again. But none of this could stop her from becoming one
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Who Was Her Own Work of Art?: Frida Kahlo

A Who HQ Graphic Novel

by Terry Blas, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Ashanti Fortson ...

Series series Who HQ Graphic Novels
**Discover how Frida Kahlo became one of the most recognizable artists in the world in this powerful graphic novel written by award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz Award-winning artist Ashanti Fortson.A 2024 Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor TitleA 2025 CBC Librarian Favorites Top Ten Title**Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best ... Read more

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**Discover how Frida Kahlo became one of the most recognizable artists in the world in this powerful graphic novel written by award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz Award-winning artist Ashanti Fortson.A 2024 Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor TitleA 2025 CBC Librarian Favorites Top Ten Title**Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best
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Weirdo

by Tony Weaver Jr. ...

Illustrated by Jes Wibowo, Cin Wibowo ...

"A touching story of belonging." — Publisher's Weekly, starred review"Honest, hopeful.." —Kirkus, starred reviewA Kirkus Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearEleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr. loves comic books, anime, and video games, and idolizes the heroic, larger-than-li... ... Read more

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"A touching story of belonging." — Publisher's Weekly, starred review"Honest, hopeful.." —Kirkus, starred reviewA Kirkus Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearEleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr. loves comic books, anime, and video games, and idolizes the heroic, larger-than-li...
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Wish I Was a Baller

by Amar Shah ...

Illustrated by Rashad Doucet ...

Wish I Was a Baller is part New Kid, part The Tryout, and part Dragon Hoops!Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life!Wish I Was a Baller is a graphic memoir chronicling Amar's real-life experiences as a fourteen-year ... Read more

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Wish I Was a Baller is part New Kid, part The Tryout, and part Dragon Hoops!Amar Shah has some story to tell! In 1995, he was a fourteen-year-old aspiring sports journalist (and basketball superfan) angling to get into an Orlando Magic team practice. He did, and it took him on the ride of his life!Wish I Was a Baller is a graphic memoir chronicling Amar's real-life experiences as a fourteen-year
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It's Her Story Shirley Chisholm

A Graphic Novel

by Patrice Aggs ...

Illustrated by Markia Jenai ...

Series series It's Her Story
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, where she served for seven terms. She worked to improve the lives of children in need and was an outspoken champion of women’s rights. In 1972, she was the first Black person ever to seek the nomination of President of the United States from a major party. ... Read more

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Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, where she served for seven terms. She worked to improve the lives of children in need and was an outspoken champion of women’s rights. In 1972, she was the first Black person ever to seek the nomination of President of the United States from a major party.
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It's Her Story Sacajawea

A Graphic Novel

by Randy'L He-Dow Teton ...

Illustrated by Aly McKnight ...

Series Book 3 - It's Her Story Series
A graphic novel for children ages 7 to 10. Sacajawea was a brilliant, multilingual Shoshone girl who was torn from her home at a young age. In 1804, she set out with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide across hundreds of miles of unmapped land to reach the Pacific Ocean. Almost 200 years later, she became the first Indigenous woman to appear on a US coin. This is her ... Read more

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A graphic novel for children ages 7 to 10. Sacajawea was a brilliant, multilingual Shoshone girl who was torn from her home at a young age. In 1804, she set out with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide across hundreds of miles of unmapped land to reach the Pacific Ocean. Almost 200 years later, she became the first Indigenous woman to appear on a US coin. This is her
... Read more
Satchel Paige

Striking Out Jim Crow

by James Sturm ...

Illustrated by Rich Tommaso ...

Series series The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents
Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1906 - 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction. He made a point of writing his own history . . . and then re-writing it. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro League's hardest ... Read more

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Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1906 - 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction. He made a point of writing his own history . . . and then re-writing it. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro League's hardest
... Read more
I am George Washington

by Brad Meltzer ...

Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos ...

Series series Ordinary People Change the World
Children will want to read about our first president while discussing the presidential elections. This is the ninth book in the New York Times bestselling biography series that inspires while it informs and entertains.George Washington was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand new nation, the United States of America. ... Read more

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Children will want to read about our first president while discussing the presidential elections. This is the ninth book in the New York Times bestselling biography series that inspires while it informs and entertains.George Washington was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand new nation, the United States of America.
... Read more
It's Her Story Rosa Parks

A Graphic Novel

by Lauren Burke ...

Illustrated by Shane Clester ...

Series series It's Her Story
Rosa Parks was the courageous thinker and leader known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Long before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her famous, she was a social justice activist and organizer. In honor of her work, she received a Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. ... Read more

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Rosa Parks was the courageous thinker and leader known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Long before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her famous, she was a social justice activist and organizer. In honor of her work, she received a Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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To Dance

Special Edition

by Siena Cherson Siegel ...

Illustrated by Mark Siegel ...

A beautifully refreshed and expanded special edition of the Sibert Honor–winning graphic memoir about the dreams and realities of becoming a ballerina.Ballerinas are young when they first dream of dance. Siena was six—and her dreams kept skipping and leaping, circling and spinning, from airy runs along a beach near her home in Puerto Rico, to dance classes at the School of American Ballet, to her ... Read more

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A beautifully refreshed and expanded special edition of the Sibert Honor–winning graphic memoir about the dreams and realities of becoming a ballerina.Ballerinas are young when they first dream of dance. Siena was six—and her dreams kept skipping and leaping, circling and spinning, from airy runs along a beach near her home in Puerto Rico, to dance classes at the School of American Ballet, to her
... Read more
Colin Kaepernick

Athletes Who Made a Difference

by Blake Hoena ...

Illustrated by Sam LeDoyen ...

Series series Athletes Who Made a Difference
This graphic biography shows readers the moments that have defined Colin Kaepernick’s life as a quarterback and an activist. His talent and determination made him a college football success and brought him to the National Football League. As a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, he led his team to multiple playoffs and even competed in the Super Bowl. When outrage over violence against ... Read more

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This graphic biography shows readers the moments that have defined Colin Kaepernick’s life as a quarterback and an activist. His talent and determination made him a college football success and brought him to the National Football League. As a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, he led his team to multiple playoffs and even competed in the Super Bowl. When outrage over violence against
... Read more
Of Sages and Saints

Graphic Tales of Spiritual Awakening

by Alexander Gabriel Zoderot ...

Series Book 1 - Paths of the Enlightened
Discover the Lives and Teachings of Six Luminaries Across Spiritual TraditionsOf Sages and Saints: Graphic Tales of Spiritual Awakening is a beautifully illustrated journey into the lives of six extraordinary spiritual figures—Buddha, Francis of Assisi, Bodhidharma, Sri Ramana Maharshi, Jesus, and Prophet Muhammad. These sages and saints, each from distinct cultures and faiths, share timeless ... Read more

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Discover the Lives and Teachings of Six Luminaries Across Spiritual TraditionsOf Sages and Saints: Graphic Tales of Spiritual Awakening is a beautifully illustrated journey into the lives of six extraordinary spiritual figures—Buddha, Francis of Assisi, Bodhidharma, Sri Ramana Maharshi, Jesus, and Prophet Muhammad. These sages and saints, each from distinct cultures and faiths, share timeless
... Read more
The Mythmakers

The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien (A Graphic Novel)

by John Hendrix ...

From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions—C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien—following the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and how each came to write their masterworks"Masterful. . . Effortlessly blending fantasy and reality." (BCCB, starred review)Through narrative and comic ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions—C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien—following the remarkable story of their friendship and creative fellowship, and how each came to write their masterworks"Masterful. . . Effortlessly blending fantasy and reality." (BCCB, starred review)Through narrative and comic
... Read more
The Middle School Rules of Brian Urlacher

as told by Sean Jensen

by Sean Jensen ...

For more than a decade, Brian Urlacher was the face of the Chicago Bears—one of the NFL’s most storied franchises. An eight-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker, Urlacher established himself as one of the league’s preeminent defenders with his athleticism, intelligence and ferocity. He is widely expected to gain entrance into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he is eligible in a few years which is not ... Read more

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For more than a decade, Brian Urlacher was the face of the Chicago Bears—one of the NFL’s most storied franchises. An eight-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker, Urlacher established himself as one of the league’s preeminent defenders with his athleticism, intelligence and ferocity. He is widely expected to gain entrance into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he is eligible in a few years which is not
... Read more
A First Time for Everything

by Dan Santat ...

*Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature*A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't ... Read more

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*Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature*A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't
... Read more
The Middle School Rules of Skylar Diggins

as told by Sean Jensen

by Sean Jensen ...

Skylar Diggins is a basketball phenomenon, receiving her first letter of interest from a respected college coach when she was in fifth grade. She is an icon: signing as the first female client of Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports, serving as the face of Nike’s Women’s Basketball Collection, and establishing herself as a must-follow on social media platforms such as Instagram (931,000 followers) and ... Read more

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Skylar Diggins is a basketball phenomenon, receiving her first letter of interest from a respected college coach when she was in fifth grade. She is an icon: signing as the first female client of Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports, serving as the face of Nike’s Women’s Basketball Collection, and establishing herself as a must-follow on social media platforms such as Instagram (931,000 followers) and
... Read more
The Middle School Rules of Charles Tillman

as told by Sean Jensen

by Sean Jensen ...

Over a dozen seasons, Charles Tillman established himself as the greatest cornerback in the storied history of the Chicago Bears. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Tillman has been distinguished as one of the NFL’s most opportunistic defensive backs, intercepting 36 passes and forcing 42 fumbles—the most in the league since his rookie year in 2003. In fact, he popularized the “Peanut Punch,” a nod to ... Read more

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Over a dozen seasons, Charles Tillman established himself as the greatest cornerback in the storied history of the Chicago Bears. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Tillman has been distinguished as one of the NFL’s most opportunistic defensive backs, intercepting 36 passes and forcing 42 fumbles—the most in the league since his rookie year in 2003. In fact, he popularized the “Peanut Punch,” a nod to
... Read more
Superman: The Man of Tomorrow

by Daniel Wallace ...

Series series Backstories
How did a child from another planet named Kal-El become farm boy Clark Kent? What happened to his planet and family? What powers does he possess and what are his weaknesses? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? In this biography--complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and fact boxes--young readers will delight in learning the complete history of Metropolis's fearless ... Read more

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How did a child from another planet named Kal-El become farm boy Clark Kent? What happened to his planet and family? What powers does he possess and what are his weaknesses? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? In this biography--complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and fact boxes--young readers will delight in learning the complete history of Metropolis's fearless
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The Hiding Place

A Graphic Novel

by Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill, Mario DeMatteo ...

Illustrated by Ismael Castro ...

One of the bestselling books of all time-- now a captivating graphic novel!It's World War II.Darkness has fallen over the world as the Nazis spread fear and hatred.No one feels safe.But on a city corner in Holland one woman fights against injustice and darkness. In a quiet watchmaking shop, Corrie ten Boom and her close-knit family risk their lives to hide hundreds of Jews and other... ... Read more

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One of the bestselling books of all time-- now a captivating graphic novel!It's World War II.Darkness has fallen over the world as the Nazis spread fear and hatred.No one feels safe.But on a city corner in Holland one woman fights against injustice and darkness. In a quiet watchmaking shop, Corrie ten Boom and her close-knit family risk their lives to hide hundreds of Jews and other...
... Read more
DC Ultimate Character Guide New Edition

by DK ...

Is Superman the strongest Super Hero alive? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the baddest Super-Villain ever? Who is the fastest man alive? Who are Batman’s greatest foes?The answers to this and much more can be found in the DC Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition. Written by a DC expert, this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia features more than 230 incredible DC characters, including ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Is Superman the strongest Super Hero alive? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the baddest Super-Villain ever? Who is the fastest man alive? Who are Batman’s greatest foes?The answers to this and much more can be found in the DC Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition. Written by a DC expert, this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia features more than 230 incredible DC characters, including
... Read more

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