Comic books in 'Science Comics GN (First Second)'
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Issue #1-1ST
Published Aug 2017 by First Second Books.$8.00
1st printing. Story and art by Falynn Koch. In this gloriously gross volume, we travel to the trenches of humanity's ongoing war against virulent diseases! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! In PLAGUES, we get to know the critters behind history's worst diseases. We delve into the biology and mechanisms of infections, diseases, and immunity, and also the incredible effect that technology and medical science have had on humanity's ability to contain and treat disease. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.
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Published Nov 2019 by First Second Books.$8.95
$8.95
1st printing.
Story and art by John Kerschbaum.
Leave no brick unturned in Science Comics: Skyscrapers, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. In this volume, join a pair of super-heroes as they uncover the secrets of skyscrapers, from the great Egyptians pyramids to the world's tallest building. Read along and learn how skyscrapers are a bold combination of applied physics, ingenuity, and a lot of hard work!
Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $12.99. -
Published Nov 2019 by First Second Books.$4.00
$4.00
1st printing.
Story and art by John Kerschbaum.
Leave no brick unturned in Science Comics: Skyscrapers, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. In this volume, join a pair of super-heroes as they uncover the secrets of skyscrapers, from the great Egyptians pyramids to the world's tallest building. Read along and learn how skyscrapers are a bold combination of applied physics, ingenuity, and a lot of hard work!
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Sep 2018 by First Second Books.$8.00
$8.00
$4.00
1st printing.
Written by Rosemary Mosco. Art and cover by Jon Chad.
Start with a Big Bang and learn about space in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty- year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
In this volume, go where no kid has gone before! You'll get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors-Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more about the wonders of our solar system-and beyond!
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99. -
Published Oct 2018 by First Second Books.$8.00
$6.00
$4.00
$4.00
1st printing.
Written by Tory Woollcott. Art and cover by Alex Graudin.
Open up your mind and learn about what goes on in there in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume offers a complete introduction to a particular topic: dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. In this volume, a young girl named Fahama needs to learn about the brain as fast as possible in order to escape from the clutches of a mad scientist and his zombie assistant! How did the brain evolve? How do we remember things? What makes you, you? In The Brain, get an inside look at the most advanced operating system in the world, if you have the nerve!
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $19.99. -
Issue #1-1ST
Published Nov 2016 by First Second Books.$8.00
1st printing. Story and art by Jon Chad. Get ready to explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! Volcanic eruptions, vampire bats, feathered velociraptors, and more await you in SCIENCE COMICS. In a not-so-distant future our world is as cold as a frozen burrito. But can humanity save itself by harnessing a power that dwells inside the Earth? Explode into the world of geology in Volcanoes: Fire and Life! A lot of magic happens under the Earth's crust. Thanks to magma vents, shifting continental plates, and volcanic eruptions, we know that our planet is alive and in motion. Alongside Aurora, a young explorer, you'll learn that volcanoes are just one of the massively powerful forces at work on our planet. From catastrophic destruction to the creation of new land masses, volcanoes have made their mark on our amazing Earth. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.
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Published Dec 2018 by First Second Books.$8.00
1st printing.
Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Zack Giallongo.
Head out to the Arctic and learn about polar bears in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!
For countless generations, polar bears have made the ice their home. It's a habitat that changes from day to day, season to season, keeping these marine mammals on their furry toes! Polar bears are the ultimate survivors, adapting to an environment constantly in flux. Join two curious polar bear cubs as they play, hunt, and navigate life in the Arctic. With each season, they learn polar bear biology and behavior, as well as strategies and skills that will help them thrive in a landscape that is rapidly changing beyond their control.
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.
Cover price $19.99. -
Published May 2018 by First Second Books.$4.00
1st printing.
Written by Jerzy Drozd and Anne Drozd. Art and cover by Jerzy Drozd.
Blast off! Discover the history of rockets and their impact on the future with Anne and Jerzy Drozd in this volume of Science Comics, the action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! In Rockets we explore the 2,000 years that rockets have been in existence. We dive into Newton's Laws of Motion, learning all about gravity, force, acceleration, and the history of rockets made in the past and rockets to be made in the future!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.
Cover price $12.99. -
Published May 2018 by First Second Books.$8.00
$6.00
1st printing.
Written by Jerzy Drozd and Anne Drozd. Art and cover by Jerzy Drozd.
Blast off! Discover the history of rockets and their impact on the future with Anne and Jerzy Drozd in this volume of Science Comics, the action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! In Rockets we explore the 2,000 years that rockets have been in existence. We dive into Newton's Laws of Motion, learning all about gravity, force, acceleration, and the history of rockets made in the past and rockets to be made in the future!
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99. -
Published Apr 2019 by First Second Books.$4.00
1st printing.
Written by M. K. Reed. Art and cover by Jonathan Hill.
Hold on tight and learn about weather and storms in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!
Furious floods, looming landslides, terrifying tornadoes, ferocious forest fires! Is Mother Nature trying to tell us something?
As "snowpocalypse" descends once again, one temperamental weatherman is determined to set the record straight on the myths and misconceptions surrounding the elements. What is the difference between weather and climate? How do weather satellites predict the future? Can someone outrun a tornado? Does the rotation of the Earth affect wind currents? And does meteorology have anything to do with meteors? Stormin' Norman Weatherby is gearing up to answer all your wildest questions!
Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $12.99. -
Published Apr 2019 by First Second Books.$8.00
1st printing.
Written by M. K. Reed. Art and cover by Jonathan Hill.
Hold on tight and learn about weather and storms in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!
Furious floods, looming landslides, terrifying tornadoes, ferocious forest fires! Is Mother Nature trying to tell us something?
As "snowpocalypse" descends once again, one temperamental weatherman is determined to set the record straight on the myths and misconceptions surrounding the elements. What is the difference between weather and climate? How do weather satellites predict the future? Can someone outrun a tornado? Does the rotation of the Earth affect wind currents? And does meteorology have anything to do with meteors? Stormin' Norman Weatherby is gearing up to answer all your wildest questions!
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Aug 2019 by First Second Books.$15.95
1st printing.
Story and art by Andy Hirsch.
Sharpen your claws and prepare to pounce with Science Comics: Cats, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! In this volume, we meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates and are they even done leaping?
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Mar 2020 by First Second Books.$5.00
$3.00
1st printing.
Story and art by Kyla Vanderklugt.
Take to the skies with Science Comics: Crows, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
In Science Comics: Crows you'll learn all about the avian Einsteins that are as smart as some primates and can perform some of the same cognitive feats as human children! Did you know that crows make their own tools, lead complex social lives, and never forget a human face?
That's something to crow about!
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Issue #1-1ST
Published Oct 2017 by First Second Books.$8.00
1st printing.
Story and art by Andy Hirsch.
Each volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
In Dogs, we follow an adorable Cocker Jack named Rudy on a exciting trip to the dog park. There he introduces us to to his friends and works through key scientific principles from Gregory Mendel, Charles Darwin, and Dmitir Belyaev to explain dog taxonomy, origin, genetic makeup, and much more!
Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Apr 2018 by First Second Books.$4.00
$4.00
1st printing.
Story and art by Joe Flood.
Take the plunge with sharks in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume is a complete introduction to a particular topic. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! In this volume, we explore one of the most unfairly villainized and Hollywood-famous underwater predators. With their 400-million year history, their vital role in maintaining the ecosystem, their incredible specialized adaptations, and their various unique species, there is a lot more to sharks than just their ferocious jaws.
Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $12.99. -
Issue #1-1ST
Published Feb 2017 by First Second Books.$12.75
1st printing.
Story and art by Falynn Koch.
Welcome to Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!
In this ultrasonic volume, Falynn Koch introduces us to a remarkable but misunderstood flying mammal: the bat! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Bats, we follow a little brown bat whose wing is injured by humans on a nature hike. He is taken to a bat rehabilitation center where he meets many different species of bats. They teach him how they fly, what they eat, and where they like to live.
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Mar 2021 by First Second Books.$9.95
1st printing.
Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Andrew Ristaino.
Chew on this!
In Science Comics: The Digestive System, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! This is a trip to the toilet you will never forget!
Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $12.99. -
Published Mar 2021 by First Second Books.$5.00
$3.00
1st printing.
Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Andrew Ristaino.
Chew on this!
In Science Comics: The Digestive System, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! This is a trip to the toilet you will never forget!
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Aug 2022 by First Second Books.$8.99
1st printing.
Story and art by Dan Zettwoch.
Suspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction STEM series!
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
In this volume, meet Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spence, otherwise known as the BATS! They crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern high-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat them . . . through engineering!
Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $21.99. -
Published May 2023 by First Second Books.$8.95
1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms, electricity keeps the world running. In Science Comics: Electricity, you'll discover where electricity comes from, why lightning suddenly strikes, and how we've harnessed it all to turn the lights on in your room. Ready for action? Get energized with electricity! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.
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Published Oct 2024 by First Second Books.$8.95
$8.95
1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. Once humans figure out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the US and USSR begins! Who will be the first to fly outside of Earth's atmosphere, walk on the moon, or build a working lab in orbit? What will we learn while shooting for the stars? And how will our achievements in space change things down on the ground? Follow the story in SCIENCE COMICS: HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT and learn how to travel at 17,500 mph, take a shower with no water, and go to the bathroom when there's no gravity. When it comes to spaceflight, the sky is not the limit! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.
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Published Oct 2024 by First Second Books.$15.95
$15.95
1st printing. Story and art by Andy Hirsch. Once humans figure out how to launch rockets into orbit, the Space Race between the US and USSR begins! Who will be the first to fly outside of Earth's atmosphere, walk on the moon, or build a working lab in orbit? What will we learn while shooting for the stars? And how will our achievements in space change things down on the ground? Follow the story in SCIENCE COMICS: HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT and learn how to travel at 17,500 mph, take a shower with no water, and go to the bathroom when there's no gravity. When it comes to spaceflight, the sky is not the limit! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.
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Published Mar 2024 by First Second Books.$8.95
$8.95
1st printing. Written byJason Viola. Art and cover by Falynn Koch. Have you herd? Science Comics: Elephants is the next volume in First Second's middle-grade nonfiction STEM series! There's a lot to love about elephants-from their massive size and floppy ears to their twisting trunks and long tusks! And the more you get to know about their clever minds and caring hearts, the more you realize humans and elephants have much in common! In this volume of Science Comics, we follow an eight-year-old elephant named Duni. Her family means everything to her: protection, stability, wisdom, and a ton of fun. But her idyllic life is beginning to shift and crack. The herd's matriarch is getting older, her brother has been wandering off, and rifts are forming between the ones she loves most. Is Duni's family on the verge of falling apart? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.
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Published Mar 2024 by First Second Books.$14.00
1st printing. Written by Jason Viola . Art and cover by Falynn Koch. Have you herd? Science Comics: Elephants is the next volume in First Second's middle-grade nonfiction STEM series! There's a lot to love about elephants-from their massive size and floppy ears to their twisting trunks and long tusks! And the more you get to know about their clever minds and caring hearts, the more you realize humans and elephants have much in common! In this volume of Science Comics, we follow an eight-year-old elephant named Duni. Her family means everything to her: protection, stability, wisdom, and a ton of fun. But her idyllic life is beginning to shift and crack. The herd's matriarch is getting older, her brother has been wandering off, and rifts are forming between the ones she loves most. Is Duni's family on the verge of falling apart? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $21.99.
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Published Jul 2021 by First Second Books.$9.95
1st printing.
Story and art by Tait Howard.
In this volume, a sister and brother agree to help a talking spider find her missing child, but they don't realize that it will take them on a journey across the globe! Along the way they'll meet spiders who live in every environment imaginable, from their own backyard to the Australian Outback. Although they seem scary at first, once you learn why spiders have gotten such a bad reputation you'll see that spiders are actually here to help!
Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $12.99. -
Published Jul 2021 by First Second Books.$5.00
$5.00
1st printing.
Story and art by Tait Howard.
In this volume, a sister and brother agree to help a talking spider find her missing child, but they don't realize that it will take them on a journey across the globe! Along the way they'll meet spiders who live in every environment imaginable, from their own backyard to the Australian Outback. Although they seem scary at first, once you learn why spiders have gotten such a bad reputation you'll see that spiders are actually here to help!
Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Mar 2023 by First Second Books.$8.95
$8.95
1st printing. Story and art by Jon Chad. A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements that haven't been discovered yet. Join us in learning about the periodic table, and maybe the next big discovery will be yours! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.
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Published Mar 2023 by First Second Books.$9.49
1st printing. Story and art by Jon Chad. A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements that haven't been discovered yet. Join us in learning about the periodic table, and maybe the next big discovery will be yours! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $21.99.
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Published May 2022 by First Second Books.$7.10
1st printing.
Story and art by Joe Flood.
In this book, you'll meet some of the world's most skilled hunters up close and personal, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal of rodents, fish, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and even kangaroos!
Discover how these amazing birds, who are often at the top of the food chain, play an integral role in many different ecosystems around the world.
Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $12.99. -
Published Nov 2023 by First Second Books.$10.00
$10.00
1st printing. Story and art by Liz Prince. Hop to it with Science Comics: Frogs, the next volume of First Second's middle-grade nonfiction series! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there's a lot to love about frogs! But did you know that they soak up air and even liquid through their skin? Or that they use their eyes to swallow food? From tiny tadpoles in water to boisterous bullfrogs on land, the life cycle of these amphibious acrobats is one of the coolest examples of metamorphosis around. So pull up a lily pad and dive in, because the frog facts in this book will truly give you something to croak about! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $21.99.
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Published Oct 2021 by First Second Books.$8.95
$8.95
1st printing.
Written by Casey Zakroff. Art and cover by Pat Lewis.
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic.
In this volume, Zip, an enthusiastic beaked whale, is eager to share everything he can about whale pods by broadcasting his very own undersea podcast! He will travel across the global ocean interviewing a diverse assortment of whales and dolphins about their amazing behaviors and habitats, as well as their interactions with the human world. Can this one small whale tell the story of the whole ocean and the interconnectivity that affects us all?
Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $12.99. -
Published Oct 2021 by First Second Books.$5.00
$5.00
1st printing.
Written by Casey Zakroff. Art and cover by Pat Lewis.
Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic.
In this volume, Zip, an enthusiastic beaked whale, is eager to share everything he can about whale pods by broadcasting his very own undersea podcast! He will travel across the global ocean interviewing a diverse assortment of whales and dolphins about their amazing behaviors and habitats, as well as their interactions with the human world. Can this one small whale tell the story of the whole ocean and the interconnectivity that affects us all?
Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages
Cover price $19.99. -
Published Sep 2022 by First Second Books.$12.00
$12.00
Set Includes 3 Volumes (with Slipcase and poster) - Printings may vary.
Written by Maris Wicks, Joe Flood, and Casey Zakroff. Art and cover by Maris Wicks, Joe Flood, and Pat Lewis.
Dive into the deep end with this ocean-themed Science Comics boxed set! Readers can't get enough of Science Comics, so we're delivering three fan-favorite titles in an attractive and affordable boxed set! This boxed set includes Science Comics: Coral Reefs, Science Comics: Sharks, and Science Comics: Whales.
Also included is a full-color Science Comics poster perfect for the wall of a library, classroom, or a kid's bedroom!
Softcover (3 Volumes with Slipcase), 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages (Total), full color. All Ages
Cover price $38.97.
