Jessica Gunderson

These days it seems everyone is singing the praises of Alexander Hamilton, but what's the all the fuss about? After all, Hamilton was never a president, nor was he a beloved figure in his time. After rising from humble origins, he won powerful friends and made powerful enemies during his life, which ended in his infamous duel with Aaron Burr. Still, the United States is indebted to Hamilton for his actions as the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, when his leadership set the new nation on a course toward prosperity and economic power.

These days it seems everyone is singing the praises of Alexander Hamilton, but what's the all the fuss about? After all, Hamilton was never a president, nor was he a beloved figure in his time. After rising from humble origins, he won powerful friends and made powerful enemies during his life, which ended in his infamous duel with Aaron Burr. Still, the United States is indebted to Hamilton for his actions as the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, when his leadership set the new nation on a course toward prosperity and economic power.

Little is known about Edward Teach’s life before he became known as the fearsome pirate Blackbeard. But during the Golden Age of Piracy, he ruled the seas along the coast of the North American colonies and beyond. Learn more about Blackbeard’s adventures and how he became one of the most infamous and feared pirate captains of all time in an accessible graphic novel filled with deception, plunder and more.

Throughout his three years as a pirate, Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart, ruled the Atlantic Ocean. He plundered more than 400 ships in three years, making him one of the most successful captains of piracy's golden age. Learn how Roberts went from a humble farmer to Black Bart, daring pirate of the Atlantic, in this accessible graphic novel filled with danger, deceit, and high-seas adventure.

Blinding snow and piercing wind whip at YOU. An ordinary day has turned into a life-or-death survival. How will you stay warm? Can you find shelter? And will you be able to get help before it's too late? It's time to make some difficult choices. With some smart decision making and a little luck, perhaps you'll be able to survive being lost in a snowstorm

Blinding snow and piercing wind whip at YOU. An ordinary day has turned into a life-or-death survival. How will you stay warm? Can you find shelter? And will you be able to get help before it's too late? It's time to make some difficult choices. With some smart decision making and a little luck, perhaps you'll be able to survive being lost in a snowstorm

Life isn’t easy when you’re cursed with a headful of snakes for hair. Medusa knows that better than anyone. But she didn’t start out in such a state. What happened? Who’s to blame? And who’s the real hero? Find out in this modern, action-packed graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth, featuring text particularly appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers.

Theseus is bold. He’s brave. And he’s about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur - a monster that’s half-man, half-bull - with only a magical ball of string to guide him. Find out if Theseus makes it out of the maze alive in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth, featuring text particularly appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers.

Ingen är lika långsint som Zeus, kung över de grekiska gudarna. Så när Prometheus stjäl gudarnas eld och ger den till människorna vill Zeus hämnas. Han skickar Pandora, den första dödliga kvinnan, till jorden med en ask märkt öppna inte! Kan Pandora hålla sig från att öppna asken, eller blir hennes nyfikenhet för stor? I Pandoras ask presenteras den klassiska grekiska myten i serieformat. Nu introducerar Nypon förlag ett nytt sätt för läsare att närma sig välkända berättelser ur den grekiska mytologin. Många har hört uttrycket om att öppna Pandoras ask, men vad är historien bakom uttrycket? På ett spännande, fartfyllt och lättillgängligt sätt får läsare ta del av en av de mest välkända grekiska myterna genom serieformatet.

No one holds a grudge like Zeus, king of the gods. So when Prometheus steals fire to give to humans, Zeus is determined to get revenge. He sends Pandora, the first mortal woman, to Earth with a box labelled DO NOT OPEN. Can Pandora keep her curiosity under control? Learn the story behind this classic Greek myth in a modern, graphic retelling.

Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride - Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone’s mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into ruin. In order to set things right, the Greek gods and goddesses must make a compromise. Learn Persephone’s story in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

IMPRISONED While the Civil War tears the United States in half, you are locked in a Confederate prison. Determined to help your country become whole again, you plan a bold escape. Will you crawl through a rat-infested tunnel? Or will you fake your demise to get tossed out with the dead? Every decision can be the difference between life and death. Which path will YOU CHOOSE to make it out alive? With stories based on historical accounts and war-time scenarios, nonfiction back matter, and multiple outcomes, this thrilling interactive adventure will entertain and inform young readers with every twist and turn

IMPRISONED While the Civil War tears the United States in half, you are locked in a Confederate prison. Determined to help your country become whole again, you plan a bold escape. Will you crawl through a rat-infested tunnel? Or will you fake your demise to get tossed out with the dead? Every decision can be the difference between life and death. Which path will YOU CHOOSE to make it out alive? With stories based on historical accounts and war-time scenarios, nonfiction back matter, and multiple outcomes, this thrilling interactive adventure will entertain and inform young readers with every twist and turn

Theseus is bold. He's brave. And he's about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur--a monster that's half-man, half-bull--with only a magical ball of string to guide him. Find out if Theseus makes it out of the maze alive in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

Life isn't easy when you're cursed with a headful of snakes for hair. Medusa knows that better than anyone. But she didn't start out in such a state. What happened? Who's to blame? And who's the real hero? Find out in this modern, action-packed graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.