The Vikings were excellent seafarers with strong, fast ships. When farmland became scarce in Scandinavia, they began exploring across the ocean. This graphic novel illustrates the story of their travels; first to England and Ireland, and then across the Atlantic Ocean. They found Iceland, Greenland, and were the first Europeans to land on North America.

Similar books: Graphic Biographies series Graphic Science series

Reviewed by: donna

Date read: 11/16/2010

ISBN-10: 0736849742

ISBN-13: 9780736849746

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Conn, what a great name for a pickpocket street urchin, enters the world of magic when he steals from the wizard, Nevery Flinglas. The adventure begins when Conn becomes Nevery's apprentice and his days are filled with magic lessons. Soon, Nevery is tasked by the Duchess to find who or what is stealing the city's magic and darkness surrounds Conn and Nevery as they struggle with the Underlord to restore's Wellmet magic. The trilogy begins with The Magic Thief, and continues with Lost.

Awards nominated: Rebecca Caudill Award Nominee 2012

Reviewed by: adf

Date read: 9/4/2009

ISBN-10: 0061375888

ISBN-13: 9780061375880

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In a race against time, Josh and Sophie Newman must find the French magician, alchemist and rock star, Comte de Saint-Germain. Centuries-old alchemist Nicholas Flamel believes that Josh and Sophie are the twins whose power can save all or destroy all, and, to bring Sophie's power to its full state, she must learn Saint-Germain's secrets. If Josh and Sophie do not succeed, the Dark Elders will once again come into power. In their quest, they come face to face with Machiavelli, well-known counselor to the Medici family of Renaissance Italy, who is now the head of the Paris police force. He will stop at nothing to keep Josh and Sophie from their goal. Before they can continue, they come up against ancient Viking spirits who have unleashed the monster, Nidhogg. Like its predecessor, The Magician is full of legendary spirits and characters, both real and unreal.

Similar authors: J.K. Rowling, Lloyd Alexander, Rick Riordan

Similar books: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Reviewed by: vfv

Date read: 3/7/2012

ISBN-13: 9781442036505

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Commenter: Ellie, grade 5

Travel back in time to England in 1886 to a small town on the seacoast where Mariah Mundi is starting his first job at the Prince Regent Hotel. He has been sent by the principal of the Colonial School to be an assistant to the magician Bizmillah. At the train station, Mariah meets a man who gives him a fancy deck of playing cards to keep safe. On the train, Mariah meets two men; a very sinister-seeming man who is also going to the Prince Regent Hotel and a man who seems very helpful. Why do these men seem to know who Mariah is? Upon arrival, he meets Sacha, another assistant, and learns that several other boys, sent from the Colonial School, have disappeared. Mariah and Sacha accidentally discover a dreadful plot which they try to unravel. They search through the many secret tunnels and caves beneath the hotel and encounter terrifying beasts as they try to stay alive and prevent further disaster. Will they find the missing boys? Will they figure out who are the good guys and who are the bad guys? What evil does the eccentric owner of the hotel have in mind? Read this page-turner to find out.

Reviewed by: hap

Date read: 8/21/2009

ISBN-10: 039924347X

ISBN-13: 9780399243479

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Rick, a fourteen-year-old foster child, escapes from a juvenile detention facility near Las Vegas, and travels to Canyonlands National Park in Utah, where he meets a biologist working on a project to reintroduce condors to the wild.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/25/2009

ISBN-10: 038072913X

ISBN-13: 9780380729135

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