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A young hero who overcame the unthinkable rises to unite his people. Weak and silent, young Sunjata is unable to walk, unable even to pull a bow. But a prophesy foretold that his mother would bear a son who will become the mansa of all the Mande people—the greatest king ever to rule. Sunjata sets out to find the strength and courage to fulfill his birthright and to overcome the plotting of a rival queen and the sorcery of the terrible tyrant Sumanguru. Are the armies and magic that stand against him undefeatable? Can Sunjata become the leader his people need?

Running away is the only option.Benito''s father, Xavier, had been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito''s family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from PTSD—post-traumatic stress disorder—and yells constantly. He causes such a scene at a school function that Benny is embarrassed to go to back to Southside High. Benny can''t handle seeing his dad so crazy, so he decides to run away. Will Benny find a new life? Or will he learn how to deal with his dad—through good times and bad?

Seventeenth-century France is crawling with bandits, werewolves, and angry swordsmen. You''ve got the heart, but do you have the courage and brains to survive these dangers and become a musketeer? Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece''s best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus''s beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

Atalanta is the best hunter, swiftest runner, and the all-around most eligible bachelorette in ancient Greece. She’s also a woman with a secret: a fortune-teller has given her a stern warning to never marry. When her father—a powerful king—insists that she choose a husband, she hatches a clever plan to hold onto her freedom. Will Atalanta be able to outrun her father’s demands? Will the gods intervene in her story? And will fate catch up with her in the end?

This graphic novel tells the story of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, and her daughter, Persephone. Demeter rules over a perpetual summer on earth, where crops, trees, and flowers grow in abundance. Persephone, young and beautiful, unknowingly attracts the attention of the lonely god of the Underworld, Hades. Hades kidnaps Persephone, and a frantic Demeter searches in vain for her daughter. Finally, Demeter retreats to her temple in mourning. The goddess''s sorrow causes the crops to die and the ground to freeze. The first winter falls over Greece. As people begin to starve, the other Olympian gods and goddesses try to convince Demeter to accept a marriage between Persephone and Hades. But Demeter will not give up her daughter forever to the Underworld. Finally a compromise is struck: Persephone will stay with Hades for half a year (winter). When she comes back from the Underworld to spend half a year with her mother, spring returns to earth.

When Rob and Gabi skip school with two friends, the group makes a terrible mistake. Rob and his friends end up in a deadly accident, and suddenly Rob''s world has changed. The girl of his dreams is even blaming him for what happened. Will Rob be able to deal with the pain?

Running away is the only option.Benito''s father, Xavier, had been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito''s family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from PTSD—post-traumatic stress disorder—and yells constantly. He causes such a scene at a school function that Benny is embarrassed to go to back to Southside High. Benny can''t handle seeing his dad so crazy, so he decides to run away. Will Benny find a new life? Or will he learn how to deal with his dad—through good times and bad?

When Rob and Gabi skip school with two friends, the group makes a terrible mistake. Rob and his friends end up in a deadly accident, and suddenly Rob''s world has changed. The girl of his dreams is even blaming him for what happened. Will Rob be able to deal with the pain?

Match your wits against a band of pirates on the high seas and try to defeat them—or join them! Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

Seventeenth-century France is crawling with bandits, werewolves, and angry swordsmen. You''ve got the heart, but do you have the courage and brains to survive these dangers and become a musketeer? Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece''s best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus''s beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece''s best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus''s beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Match your wits against a band of pirates on the high seas and try to defeat them—or join them! Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

For ten years, the battle raged. Thousands of ancient Greece''s best warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus''s beautiful wife, Helen. After a decade of fighting and thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true?

Match your wits against a band of pirates on the high seas and try to defeat them—or join them! Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

A tremendous civilization, that may or may not have actually existed, may lurk in ruins beneath the waters between Spain, North Africa, and Central America—or elsewhere by various accounts. New understandings of plate tectonics and studies have recently revived the long-enduring curiosity of the lost city of Atlantis. Readers will get to decide for themselves whether the discovery of a real Atlantis awaits humankind.

The Naval Historical Center of the Department of the Navy states that the Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary or fictitious area, connecting the points between Miami, San Juan, and Bermuda. While aircraft and ship disappearances within this area could be attributed to strong Gulf weather and stream patterns, its mystique and enduring mythos can’t be denied. Readers will explore the gripping top-secret details about the triangle and decide for themselves as to its reality.

The biped known as Bigfoot is sometimes spotted lurking in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Scientists tend to discount these sightings and attribute many of them to the misidentification of other animals. Despite a lack of physical evidence, the facts remain that sightings happen with some frequency and commonalities. Reluctant readers will get snared by the easy-to-follow and fun graphic novel format. Is this creature a bear on its hind legs, a less evolved hominid, or something else entirely? Your readers can decide for themselves.

When hard-hitting magazines like Time run articles on the existence of ghosts, one starts to believe that they’re real, even with lack of evidence. Videos can be altered, temperature spikes can occur through environmental phenomena, and sounds can be traced sub-harmonic causes. This bone-chilling graphica book takes a look at ghosts and poltergeists, and allows the reader to discern fact from fiction.

The Loch Ness Monster is a creature believed to inhabit a lake in the Scottish Highlands. Most photos of Nessie have been debunked over the years, but Nessie enthusiasts point to anecdotal evidence and sonar readings as proof of the creature’s existence. Your readers will dive into this entertaining and informative graphic book about Loch Ness and speculations on what really lurks in the deep, murky waters.

The moon has long held our imagination as a mystical, powerful presence in the night sky. Does the presence of a full moon bespeak the reality of a transformation from human to beast? Is there a reason why a wolf’s howl makes us feel like something more sinister lurks in the forest? Readers of all abilities will be hypnotized by the gorgeous illustrations and straightforward narrative that explains the top-secret details about werewolves.

Vampires have long captured people’s imaginations through books, movies, and even hit television shows. What is really going on with these bat-like beings that sleep in coffins and subsist on human blood? This book delves into the mystery, legends, and origins of these bizarre creatures. Your readers can decide for themselves about the existence of vampires and whether they should stock up on garlic and wooden stakes.

Readers are in for a riveting ride as they follow the irresistible narrative and details about unidentified flying objects and alien encounters. Is there life in outer space and have they made contact already, or are we the victims of our own incredible imagination and hoaxes? Each graphic panel invites wondrous consideration and curiosities, allowing readers of all abilities to enjoy and learn.