Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic or illustrated novels among young readers, "Texas Tales Illustrated: The Revolution" is an innovative retelling of the Texas revolution for independence, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. Author Mike Kearby and illustrator Mack White designed the book for use in seventh grade Texas history courses in response to a need for more interactive textbooks, which will appeal to the learning styles of students in today's overwhelmingly visual media culture.
White's detailed line drawings recall classic comic book style and...

Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic novels among young readers, "Texas Tales Illustrated: The Trail Drives, #2" is an innovative retelling of the cattle drive era, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. Author Mike Kearby and illustrator Mack White designed the book for use in seventh grade Texas history courses, in response to a need for more interactive textbooks, which appeal to the learning styles of students in today's overwhelmingly visual media culture.
White's detailed line drawings recall classic comic-book style and capture the drama and dangers of...