Describes how Frank Zamboni created the ice-resurfacing machine, and how it affected the world of ice-based sports. Written in graphic-novel format.

Madam C. J. Walker invented a line of African American hair products and cosmetics that led her to become the first self-made female millionaire.

This work tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb.

Listen to the story of how Wilbur and Orville Wright developed, tested, and successfully flew the first powered airplane.

This title introduces readers to Gabby Douglas, the gold-medal winning Olympic gymnast. Douglas' life story is examined from her childhood in Virginia, to her years competing in the USA Gymnastics National Championships, World Gymnastics Championships, and Pacific Rim Championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In this graphic novel, witness Isaac Newton develop the laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation. World-changing events unfold before your eyes in this amazing tale of invention! Dramatic illustrations and fast-paced text provide a "you-are-there" experience. With extensive back matter, including a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further Internet sources, young readers will gobble up this action-packed comic book about one of history's greatest discoveries.