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GRAPHIC UNIVERSE

ALBERT EINSTEIN & THEORY OF RELATIVITY YA GN

(W) Jordi Bayarri (A) Jordi Bayarri

Albert Einstein's restless intelligence drove him to ponder the biggest topics the universe has to offer: light, time, mass, energy, and more. His conclusions changed the way people thought about the laws of physics. But first, he had to pass his university entrance exams. This graphic biography traces Einstein's path from his home country of Germany to his studies in Switzerland to his time in the United States. It also follows his life as an international scientific celebrity and his refusal to stay silent in the face of anti-Semitism.

CHARLES DARWIN & THEORY OF EVOLUTION YA GN

(W) Jordi Bayarri (A) Jordi Bayarri

Charles Darwin's scientific work transformed the way people think about life on Earth. From his childhood in England to his pivotal ocean voyages, he took every opportunity to study the natural world. And he helped shape a new understanding of how life forms change over time. This graphic biography highlights Darwin's youthful push to become a naturalist-against the wishes of his stern father. It also shares a look at his field research, collaborations, and scientific breakthroughs.

DEAD MAX COMIX GN #1

DEADENING

(W) Dana Sullivan (A) Dana Sullivan

Derrick Hollis is a 7th grader at Zachary Taylor Middle School and an aspiring cartoonist, too shy to show his work to anybody but his best friend Doug. When his dog Max dies, Derrick is left devastated. But then Max returns from the other side and starts to give Derrick advice. Derrick could use it, especially when it comes to affairs of the heart and standing up to bullies. When Derrick is too scared to ask his crush Kim to the Spring Fling, Max tells Derrick to "dog up!" and shake his tail on the dance floor. Will Dead Max be good for Derrick or lead him astray?

GARFIELDS GT DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP GN #1

ONLINE ETIQUETTE

(W) Scott Nickel (A) Paws Inc

Nermal gets in trouble with his friend Otto for posting mean photos and comments online. He turns to Dr. Cybrina, cyber safety expert, to learn how to fix his posts and his friendship with Otto.

GARFIELDS GT DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP GN #2

SAFE DOWNLOADING

(W) Scott Nickel (A) Paws Inc

Nermal finds a site where he can download a new movie online for free. But with the help of Dr. Cybrina, cyber safety expert, he learns that some things are too good to be true.

GARFIELDS GT DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP GN #3

ONLINE FRIENDS

(W) Scott Nickel (A) Paws Inc

Nermal is struggling in his new online game, Cheesequest 7. But when an online friend offers to help him in exchange for his password, Garfield decides to call in Dr. Cybrina, cyber security expert.

GARFIELDS GT DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP GN #4

POSTING ONLINE

(W) Scott Nickel (A) Paws Inc

Nermal loves posting on social media. But Arlene and Garfield think Nermal is sharing too much personal information. Online security expert Dr. Cybrina helps Nermal learn how much is too much to share online.

ISAAC NEWTON & LAWS OF MOTION YA GN

(W) Jordi Bayarri (A) Jordi Bayarri

Isaac Newton's youth was marked by constant curiosity. As he began a life of research and experiments, he turned this curiosity into major insights about the workings of Earth and the universe. He even developed three laws to explain the motions of objects. This graphic biography moves from Newton's childhood inventions to the breakthrough theories of his adult life. It also spotlights his time at England's Royal Mint, where he combated counterfeiting, and his gift of knighthood from Queen Anne.

MARIE CURIE & RADIOACTIVITY YA GN

(W) Jordi Bayarri (A) Jordi Bayarri

At the start of the twentieth century, Marie Curie, a Polish physicist and chemist, stunned the scientific world. Her research led to the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium. She also examined the most unusual property of these elements: radioactivity. This graphic biography follows Curie from her early life in Poland to her scientific education in France. It also spotlights her work with Pierre Curie and her efforts to treat wounded soldiers during World War I.