Stephanie Peters

Born poor in rural China, Ching Shih's early life was full of challenges. But she would grow to become one of the most powerful pirates the world had ever seen. She made a name for herself using her intelligence and cunning. Learn how Ching Shih became a famous pirate commander - and the terror of the South China Sea - in an accessible graphic novel filled with adventure and intrigue.

As the only child of the famous Irish chieftain Owen "Black Oak" O'Malley, piracy was in young Grace O'Malley's blood. She grew up on Ireland’s west coast and loved the land and seas her family had controlled for generations. They were all places Grace would eventually rule as well - as a pirate! Learn how Grace O'Malley became known as the pirate queen of Ireland in this accessible adventure-filled graphic novel.

The Magic History Book brings Amelia Earhart back to life to help a young girl win a drone-flying competition in this humorous graphic novel for kids. Twelve-year-old Kate is nearly ready for an upcoming drone-flying competition. There’s just one thing she’s missing: confidence. Enter the Magic History Book! The mysterious, enchanted tome brings pilot Amelia Earhart back to life, and this high-flying legend is ready to rocket Kate’s self-esteem into the stratosphere. Unfortunately, the out-of-this-world flier is a bit out of touch in the modern world. Will Earhart get Kate across the finish line, or are they both in for a rough landing? Find out in this exciting, full-colour graphic novel! Complete with action-packed illustrations, laugh-out-loud text and beyond-the-book back matter, the Magic History series is perfect for comic book fans and history lovers alike.

The Magic History Book brings Cleopatra back to life to help a young athlete in this humorous graphic novel for kids. Twelve-year-old Davina is a talented dancer, but she secretly wants to compete on the school’s all-boy American football team. Help arrives in the form of the Magic History Book! This mysterious, enchanted tome brings the ancient pharaoh Cleopatra back to life, and she’s ready to offer insights into all things girl power. Unfortunately, this out-of-this-world legend is a bit out of touch in the modern world. Can Cleopatra lead Davina to victory on the gridiron, or will the pharaoh fumble the challenge? Find out in this exciting, full-colour graphic novel! Complete with action-packed illustrations, laugh-out-loud text, and beyond-the-book back matter, the Magic History series is perfect for comic book fans and history lovers alike.

Herkules är den främsta grekiska hjälten - om du frågar honom själv. Men när han besöker oraklet i Delfi, får han veta att han måste utföra en rad farliga uppdrag. Och det värsta är att uppdragen ska utföras på begäran av hans listiga kusin. Herkules är både stark och smart, men räcker det för att lyckas med tolv storverk?Ingen vet om Herkules har funnits på riktigt. Men berättelserna om hans hjälteäventyr har levt vidare i tusentals år. I den här tolkningen möter vi honom i en modernare version. En kille med mycket humor och stora muskler. En riktig hjälte, om du frågar honom själv. Men ska han lyckas med de tolv storverken även denna gång? Den som läser får se. Med nya serien Mytologiska serier introducerar Nypon förlag ett nytt sätt för läsare att närma sig välkända berättelser ur den grekiska mytologin. På ett spännande, fartfyllt och lättillgängligt sätt får läsare ta del av de mest välkända grekiska myterna genom serieformatet. Ett perfekt format för den i slukaråldern som gillar spännande berättelser, men föredrar serieformatet. Boken kan också användas i klassrummet som bredvidläsning eller som diskussionsunderlag.Så här skriver BTJ om Herkules tolv storverk:”Herkules tolv storverk är andra boken i serien Mytologiska serier … och riktar sig till barn som kan läsa men som inte har intresset eller vanan. Språket är enkelt men ändå fartfyllt och underhållande. … roliga, färgglada illustrationerna som samverkar bra med texten. Boken är underhållande och kan väcka intresse för grekisk mytologi, och skulle kunna användas i undervisningssyfte.” Betty Andersson, BTJ. Helhetsbetyg: 4.

No one knows family drama like the Titans. And when they go head-to-head with the Olympians, the battle lasts ten years - and includes plenty of jealousy and sibling rivalry. Who comes out on top in this epic family fight for control of the universe? Find out in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth, featuring text particularly appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers.

Lettlest tegneserie!En nærliggende drageobservasjon får riddere i området til å rope etter nye sverd. Men landsbyens sverdmaker får altfor mye å gjøre.En morgen oppdager han et nytt sverd som venter på arbeidsbenken. Fra det etsede bladet til det smykkede skaftet, er sverdet en skjønnhet. Neste morgen er det to, og den neste er det tre sverd på benken. Den henrykte sverdmakeren gjemmer seg i verkstedet sitt for å se hvor disse vakre våpnene kommer fra. Til hans store overraskelse er de laget av dragen selv!Tør sverdmakeren nærme seg det brutale beistet?Les denne vrien på det mindre kjente eventyret om alvene og skomakeren i denne tegneserien for barn fra 6-9 år. Hver historie fra Elleville eventyr inkluderer informasjon om det originale eventyret, samt en ordliste.

When young hero Jason sets out to claim his rightful throne, he faces many challenges along the way. The most difficult of all? Capturing the Golden Fleece. Thankfully, he has his fellow heroes, the Argonauts, by his side. Find out if Jason and his pals succeed in their quest in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth, featuring text particularly appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers.

Hver fullmåne blir den lille ulven Vita og familien hennes til varulver. De lever lykkelig i sin skjulte dal.Men Vita er nysgjerrig på menneskene på den andre siden av fjellet og blir i all hemmelighet venn med gutten, Dante. Men vil Dante være vennen hennes neste gang det er fullmåne?I denne delen av Elleville eventyr møter leseren en av våre mest elskede H.C. Andersen-karakterer, den lille havfruen. Men som en varulv i stedet for en havfrue. Akkurat som i det klassiske eventyret, må den lille varulven velge mellom familie og vennskap med Dante i den nye verden.Dette er en lettlest, fargerik tegneserie for alderen 6-9 år.

When young hero Jason sets out to claim his rightful throne, he faces many challenges along the way. The most difficult of all? Capturing the Golden Fleece. Thankfully, he has his fellow heroes--the Argonauts--by his side. Find out if Jason and his pals succeed in their quest in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.

When young hero Jason sets out to claim his rightful throne, he faces many challenges along the way. The most difficult of all? Capturing the Golden Fleece. Thankfully, he has his fellow heroes--the Argonauts--by his side. Find out if Jason and his pals succeed in their quest in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.