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1) Moby Dick
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Ishmael's dream of adventure on a whaling ship becomes a nightmare as the voyage turns into a struggle for survival. Captain Ahab, maimed by a monster whale, is obsessed with revenge. As the crew discovers, he is willing to risk everything to destroy the whale.
3) White Fang
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"In the icy wastes of the Klondike, a wolf cub is born. He must somehow survive cold, starvation, and deadly predators, but there is a much greater danger: man! Jack London's heartwarming tale of man and wolf is vividly and faithfully retold in graphic novel format."--P. [4] of cover.
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Jim Hawkins discovers an old treasure map and sets out on a harrowing voyage to a faraway island, and runs into the violent sea along with many dangerous men seeking the same treasure. Written in graphic-novel format. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new...
5) Dracula
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"One of the greatest horror stories of all time is vividly and faithfully retold in graphic novel format."--p.4 of cover.
8) Kidnapped
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A graphic novel adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about David Balfour, a sixteen-year-old orphan who is kidnapped by his greedy, villainous uncle, but later escapes and becomes involved in the struggle of the Scottish Highlanders against English rule.
11) Oliver Twist
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The story of an orphan who was destined for a life of misery but after surviving years of neglect, hunger, and violence finds a good family to take care of him.
12) Hamlet
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The works of William Shakespeare come alive in these stunning graphic novels adaptation using the original Shakespearean dialog. The world-class art, murder, revenge, and intrigue of Hamlet will capture the attention of reluctant readers. Supplement your traditional Shakespearean sources with the graphic novel adaptation that will help readers imagine the action like never before.
13) Macbeth
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"After encountering three witches, the warrior Macbeth waits to see if their predictions come true. Stung by ambition, Macbeth is persuaded by his conniving wife that the fastest way to fulfill the prophecy is to murder the king, which sets off a disastrous chain of events. As the tragedy unfolds, Macbeth's decisions lead to more ruin. He returns to the witches and believes that his future is secure--but is he interpreting the premonitions correctly?"--P....
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Graphic classics volume 22
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"Twenty-three stories and poems by America's earliest black authors, illustrated by contemporary black artists including: authors, Langston Hughes [et al.]; adaptations, Alex Simmons, Christopher Priest, Mat Johnson; illustrators, Afua Richardson [et al.]"--Cover p. [4].
16) Frankenstein
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Retells the story of a monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies who develops a mind of his own and learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
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"Antonio needs to borrow a huge sum of money to help out his friend Bassanio. Shylock, a rich banker, agrees to lend him the money--but if Antonio can't pay it back on time, the consequences will be terrible. Meanwhile, Bassanio is in love with the beautiful Portia--and he's not the only one..."--P. [4] of cover.
