5 Top history books like Frida Kahlo: The Revolutionary Painter! (Show Me History!) by James Buckley Jr.

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Frida Kahlo: The Revolutionary Painter! (Show Me History!)

By: James Buckley Jr.

4.00

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

This kid-friendly biography of esteemed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo uses a graphic novel format to …

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1. Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #1)

By: Ann M. Martin , Raina Telgemeier

4.15

Format: 192 pages, Library Binding

In this new graphic novel edition of the very first Baby-Sitters Club book, Raina Telgemeier captur… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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2. Library Lion

By: Kevin Hawkes , Michelle Knudsen

4.43

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library. Miss Merriweather,… read more

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3. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

By: Edmund Morris

4.23

Format: 816 pages, Paperback

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time Described by … read more

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  • history
"Any black or red man who could win admission to “the fellowship of the doers"

-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

"He plunged at once into the somewhat rodent-like life of a professional historian."

-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

"Wall Street billionaires are predicting that Roosevelt-style railroad rate regulation will sooner or later bring about financial catastrophe. [ca. 1906]"

-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

"[T]he one plain duty of every man is to face the future as he faces the present, regardless of what it may have in store for him, turning toward the light as he sees the light, to play his part manfu…"

-Edmund Morris, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

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4. Displacement: A Travelogue

By: Lucy Knisley

3.92

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

In her graphic memoirs, New York Times-best selling cartoonist Lucy Knisley paints a warts-and-all … read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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5. Moominsummer Madness (The Moomins, #5)

By: Tove Jansson , Thomas Warburton

4.16

Format: 84 pages, Paperback

When a flood sweeps through the valley, the Moomins must find a new house. And with typical Moomin … read more

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6. Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library

By: None , Julie Gassman

3.57

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the be… read more

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7. The Lilies of the Field

By: William Edmund Barrett

4.15

Format: None pages, Paperback

One of the most beloved of modern classics returns with a beautiful new cover. The enchanting story… read more

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8. I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

By: Grant Snider

3.74

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from the beloved New York Times illustrator … read more

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  • art
  • graphic novels
  • comics
"A book closed is just a block of paper."

-Grant Snider, I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

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9. Premeditated Myrtle (Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries, #1)

By: Elizabeth C. Bunce

4.12

Format: 361 pages, Hardcover

Winner of the Edgar Award! Finalist for the Agatha Award and Anthony Award! Twelve-year-old Myr… read more

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10. Creepy Crayon!

By: Aaron Reynolds

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more

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11. Lights (Sheets, #3)

By: Brenna Thummler

4.27

Format: 366 pages, None

Marjorie, Eliza, and Wendell the ghost are back to uncover the secrets of Wendell’s human life in t… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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12. Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus (Volume 2)

By: Dusti Bowling

4.32

Format: 310 pages, Hardcover

“High School. Two words that struck fear into the heart of every armless middle schooler I knew. Wh… read more

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13. Best Friends (Real Friends, #2)

By: Shannon Hale

4.30

Format: None pages, None

Sequel to Shannon Hale's award-winning graphic novel memoir, "Real Friends", this new graphic memoi… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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14. Things in the Basement

By: Ben Hatke

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes Things in the Basement, a young readers grap… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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15. Invisible

By: Christina Diaz Gonzalez

4.16

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel about five very different students who ar… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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16. Dust

By: Dusti Bowling

4.23

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A girl who struggles to breathe befriends a boy who seems shrouded in dust. After Avalyn nearly die… read more

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17. A Wish in the Dark

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.29

Format: 384 pages, ebook

Newbery Medal Honor Title (2021) A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. All light i… read more

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"You can't run away from darkness. It's everywhere. The only way to see through it is to shine a light."

-Christina Soontornvat, A Wish in the Dark

"The world wasn't what I wanted it to be," Pong went on. "Not Chattana. Not even Tanaburi. I thought if I ran far enough, I could find that perfect place where life is fair and everything is good. But…"

-Christina Soontornvat, A Wish in the Dark

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18. Wild River (The Wild, #2)

By: Rodman Philbrick

3.96

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Daniel Redmayne is fast asleep on the first night of a white water rafting trip, when he's awoken b… read more

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19. The Library Fish Learns to Read (The Library Fish Books)

By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli

3.86

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Library Fish returns in this charming picture book about the unusually literary fish learning to do… read more

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20. The Black Flamingo

By: Dean Atta

4.35

Format: 360 pages, Hardcover

A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his w… read more

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"Don’t let anyone tell you that you are half anything."

-Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo

"Be a bit gay, be very gay. Be the glitter that shows up in unexpected places."

-Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo

"To have a loving family is to feel afraid and yet believe you are going to be all right."

-Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo

"I know that’s wrong, my thinking was wrong, the different ones are often the most strong"

-Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo

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21. Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)

By: Darcie Little Badger

4.00

Format: 362 pages, Hardcover

Imagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice crea… read more

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"Everyone loves pill-bugs. They're the insect version of hedgehogs."

-Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)

"It's hard to know that you're flying too high until the feathers start dropping."

-Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)

"She's say his name and tell his story. Maybe, someday, he'd follow the words home."

-Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)

"She'd say his name and tell his story. Maybe, someday, he'd follow the words home."

-Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Elatsoe, #1)

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22. 24 Hours in Nowhere

By: Dusti Bowling

4.12

Format: 260 pages, Hardcover

When you come from Nowhere, can you ever really make it anywhere? Author Dusti Bowling (Insignifica… read more

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23. The Tryout (The Tryout #1)

By: Christina Soontornvat

4.31

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

STAND TALL. BE LOUD. GAME FACE ON. When cheerleading tryouts are announced, Christina and … read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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24. A Wealth of Pigeons: A Cartoon Collection

By: Harry Bliss

3.86

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestseller • Washington Post Bestseller • Wall Street Journal Bestseller • Los An… read more

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  • art
  • graphic novels
  • comics
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25. Bunnicula: The Graphic Novel (Bunnicula and Friends)

By: James Howe

4.23

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

Celebrate over forty years of the modern classic Bunnicula with this graphic novelization!Beware th… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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26. On Air with Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington, #2)

By: Janae Marks

4.25

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Two years ago, Zoe Washington helped clear Marcus' name for a crime he didn't commit. Now her birth… read more

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27. Who Was Queen Elizabeth II?

By: Megan Stine

4.15

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in … read more

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  • history
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28. Albert Einstein: Genius of Space and Time! (Show Me History!)

By: Mark Shulman

4.07

Format: 96 pages, Kindle Edition

How did this peace-loving man become the father of the atomic bomb? Find out inside!By any measure,… read more

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29. Frida Kahlo: The Revolutionary Painter! (Show Me History!)

By: James Buckley Jr.

4.00

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

This kid-friendly biography of esteemed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo uses a graphic novel format to … read more

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  • art
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • history
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30. Anne Frank: Witness to History! (Show Me History!)

By: Mark Shulman

4.13

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

A biography of Anne Frank—a young witness to the atrocities of the Nazis during World War II—told i… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • history
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31. Alexander Hamilton: The Fighting Founding Father! (Show Me History!)

By: Mark Shulman

3.70

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

A fascinating and entertaining biography of Alexander Hamilton, in graphic novel format. Alexander… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • history

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