Gary Jeffrey

The protest known as the March on Washington was one of the most inspiring episodes of the civil rights movement. Galvanized by events in the South, civil rights protesters from around the country gathered in Washington, DC, to demand Congress pass President Kennedy's civil rights bill. More than a quarter of a million people showed up to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Among the speakers was Martin Luther King Jr., whose "I Have a Dream"...

The Montgomery bus boycott was a pivotal event that launched the civil rights movement and helped transform American society. This epic tale of courage and peaceful resistance began with a simple "No" spoken by an African American seamstress. When Rosa Parks, exhausted after a long day at work, refused to give up her bus seat for a white man, she defied the strict segregation laws that made blacks second-class citizens. What followed was a test

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The vivid colors of the ocean-from light-streamed blue to impenetrable black-make for a perfect subject of graphic novel storytelling. This engaging book takes readers onto the high seas to learn about harrowing and fantastic survival stories.

In graphic novel format, discusses myths of the ancient Egyptians.

These mythical creatures were thought to be as large as mountains and were responsible for causing lots of trouble for humans. Readers will discover some of the most popular legends and folklore about giants in this book. The comprehensive volume covers giants from a variety of mythological traditions-from the Greeks to the Mayans. The exciting story of the Norse god Thor and his adventures in the land of giants is featured in graphic-novel form....

In graphic novel format, presents presents three ghost-related tales. Also describes types of spirits, haunted places, ghost hunters, and additional ghost stories.

The life of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is presented in graphic art format.

In graphic art format, presents the life of Julius Caesar, the Roman general and leader who conquered Gaul and defeated his fellow Romans in civil war.

In graphic novel format, explores "how the Red Baron--German flying ace Manfred Von Richthofen--racked up his number of downed aircraft to 33; how Eugene Jacques Bullard, born in the United States, became the first black fighter pilot in the war--for France; [and] how Canadian flying ace Billy Bishop took on six enemy aircraft single-handed--and won"--Page 4 of cover.