The Baseball Adventure of Jackie Mitchell, Girl Pitcher vs. Babe Ruth

The Baseball Adventure of Jackie Mitchell, Girl Pitcher vs. Babe Ruth
Author: Jean L. S. Patrick
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0761371842

During the biggest game of her life . . . a girl pitches to the world’s best slugger. Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1931. Jackie Mitchell is a girl pitcher on a minor-league baseball team, the Chattanooga Lookouts. In her day, few women played sports. But her skill earned her a spot on a men’s team. When the New York Yankees come to town, Jackie must face Babe Ruth at the plate. Can she strike out one of the greatest players in baseball?

The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth

The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth
Author: Jean L. S. Patrick
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761358463

Jackie Mitchell has always wanted to be a great pitcher, and she finally has the chance to become one! In her first minor league game, she is up against two of the greatest home-run hitters of all time--Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Does she stand a chance?

The Horse-Riding Adventure of Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Messenger

The Horse-Riding Adventure of Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Messenger
Author: Marsha Amstel
Publisher: Graphic Universe
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761361812

In 1777, on a cold and stormy night in the New York Colony, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington makes a dangerous and difficult ride to warn the local militiamen that the British Army is looting and burning nearby Danbury, Connecticut. Simultaneous.

The Prairie Adventure of Sarah and Annie, Blizzard Survivors

The Prairie Adventure of Sarah and Annie, Blizzard Survivors
Author: Marty Rhodes Figley
Publisher: Graphic Universe
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0761378081

On January 12, 1888, when a blizzard blows off the roof of their schoolhouse on what had been an unseasonably warm day in Nebraska, Sarah and Annie are roped together with the other children and led by their teacher out into the storm and, hopefully, to the safety of her house. Simultaneous.

The Underground Adventure of Arly Dunbar, Cave Explorer

The Underground Adventure of Arly Dunbar, Cave Explorer
Author: Candice Ransom
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0761371796

Cave City, Kentucky, 1925. Young Arly Dunbar loves exploring caves with his grown-up friend Floyd Collins. When Floyd, exploring by himself, becomes trapped in Sand Cave, The entire town comes To The rescue. Can Arly find a way to help his friend?

The Underground Railroad Adventure of Allen Jay, Antislavery Activist

The Underground Railroad Adventure of Allen Jay, Antislavery Activist
Author: Marlene Targ Brill
Publisher: Graphic Universe
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0761378065

Recounts in graphic novel format how Allen Jay, a young Quaker boy living in Ohio during the 1840s, helped a fleeing slave escape his master and make it to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

The Top-Secret Adventure of John Darragh, Revolutionary War Spy

The Top-Secret Adventure of John Darragh, Revolutionary War Spy
Author: Connie Roop
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0761365567

Under the nose of the enemy army . . . a boy carries a dangerous secret. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1777. John Darragh’s family has sided with the rebel colonists during the Revolutionary War. But the family lives across the street from the headquarters of the British army, their enemies. The Darragh family spies on the British, and John takes messages to his brother in the rebel camp. Can John sneak past the British soldiers this time?

The Rescue Adventure of Stenny Green, Hindenburg Crash Eyewitness

The Rescue Adventure of Stenny Green, Hindenburg Crash Eyewitness
Author: Candice Ransom
Publisher: Graphic Universe
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2010-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0761370706

When the huge airship, Hindenburg, catches fire before landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937, a nine-year-old eyewitness finds the courage to do what he can to help the victims.

The Rooftop Adventure of Minnie and Tessa, Factory Fire Survivors

The Rooftop Adventure of Minnie and Tessa, Factory Fire Survivors
Author: Holly Littlefield
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1467750603

When fire breaks out at the factory . . . two friends must escape. New York, New York, 1911. Best friends Minnie and Tessa work together at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Suddenly, a fire breaks out, and the workroom fills with smoke. But the doors are locked, the elevator is full, and fire blocks the stairway. Will Minnie and Tessa find their way to safety?