Explore the life of Will Eisner, one of the most influential artists in the history of comics through the most appropriate medium: a graphic novel! From his immigrant roots and childhood in New York, starting his own comics studio and business, and the creation and publication of his beloved comic, The Spirit, through inventing the term " graphic novel" to convince a general trade publisher to publish the groundbreaking A Contract with God, you' ll follow along in Eisner' s life journey. W...

This is a collection of short stories about animals and people. The first story is about the bond between a boy and what he thinks is a dog. The second a story about a dog rescued from a life of sadness. The third story deals with a bird and her friendship with a lonely elderly widow. These kids stories show the amazing bond that exist between people and animals of all species.

This is a collection of six short stories for children. The stories contain ghosts, a creepy old house, dinosaurs, superheroes, elves, fairies, a gnome, and a leprechaun but at it's heart, they are about the child protagonists and the lessons they learn or the changes they bring out. The stories are about the children and what they learn and the change that they can inspire..

This book is a collection of 3 short stories about outer space, aliens, astronauts, and robots. Each story using science fiction to teach a valuable life lesson. The protagonists include children, a hotshot astronaut, a weird looking alien, and a homemade robot.

Rachel is a 10 year old girl who loves horses. Just as she begins horseback riding lessons she's injured in a car accident. She ends up being confined to a wheelchair. Once her great passion, she seems to have lost interest in horses. Her parents plan a surprise party at a horse farm where Rachel can visit all of the horses she wants. She meets one special horse named Pegasus with whom she forms a magical bond.

A collection of stories for kids featuring monsters, pirates, a sea serpent, and creatures from the Ice Age. There are several pop culture references scattered throughout the book as well as a few valuable lessons about life (accepting one's flaws, dealing with problems rather than running from them, being kind to others, and more). Some of the stories are semi-autobiographical as the characters deal with issues that I have encountered as a kid and even as an adult.

This is a collection of short stories for kids. Included are a story about a magical pen that feeds off of a young boy's imagination, a girl's relationship with nature and wise old tree, and a mysterious creature that washes up on shore only to be subjected to an onslaught of tourists wanting selfies. Also included is the story of a boy who doesn't like summer camp so he sneaks away from his campsite only to encounter the legendary Bigfoot. And finally there is a tale about the perfect kid...

There was a stray cat who would come around looking for food, water, and eventually affection. I felt so bad for this poor cat. His face was scratched up from fights with other animals and life on the streets. He was obviously ill and quite skinny. He didn't belong to anybody and I'm sure he lead a very lonely life. I had a cat at the time or else I would've taken him in. Even then, I don't think he was long for this world. I wrote this poem because I want him to know, wherever he is, that...

Isla is an 8 year old girl living in England. She is very excited when the circus comes to town as she is a big animal lover. On her way to the circus she sees a sad monkey in a cage. She notices how sad the animals seem at the circus and decides that she wants to leave. Before her family leaves the circus, Isla visits the monkey and gives him her address. The monkey escapes from the circus and spends a day in London before heading out to visit to the little girl who showed him love. This ...

Johanna is the 2nd youngest of 8 children living on a farm in rural Poland in the 1930s. She loves animals but due to her family's financial constraints, she has never been allowed to have a pet. She forms an unlikely friendship with a small cow on the farm and soon the two become inseparable. On the verge of World War II, Johanna and her family must flee Poland and their farm to seek refuge in Canada. Brokenhearted, Johanna is left to deal with life in a new country and wondering about th...

Benny's family are unable to take him with them to their new home so they surrender him to the local shelter. Benny is confused, sad, and lonely in his kennel as he tries to adjust to life at the shelter. He reminisces about his old family and dreams of the day that he will find someone to love him again.

The Brave Ones is a short story about Charlie and Sammy are stuck in the hospital because they are sick. One day a knight shows up and whisks them away to a magical kingdom. The boys have been chosen by the King because they have been so brave in battling their illness. Once they get there, the boys learn that they must defeat the dragons and save the kingdom. The Spoiled Prince is a fable about a selfish Prince who is mean to everyone around him. One fateful day everything changes and the...