Graphic U.S. History - Set of 13
This bold graphic novel set makes American history impossible to ignore—packed with vivid art, quick reads, and storytelling that hooks readers from page one.
$159.95
Quantity:
Multiple Grades
Nonconsumable
Nonreligious
Supplemental Material
Please note: one of the titles, The Global Age, is currently unavailable and will ship separately when it's back in stock in May.
Graphic U.S. History - Set of 13
For many students, a visual approach brings historical events to life in a way traditional textbooks cannot. Graphic U.S. History uses engaging illustrations, concise text, and graphic-novel storytelling to guide your child through more than 500 years of American history.
Spanning the arrival of Europeans in the Americas through the 2025 presidential inauguration, this 13-volume series presents major events, people, movements, and turning points in a format that is both approachable and informative. Speech bubbles provide historical dialogue and perspective, while accompanying text delivers key facts and context.
The series covers topics including early exploration, the American Revolution, westward expansion, the Civil War, industrialization, the World Wars, the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, and contemporary American history. Each 54-page volume builds on the previous one, helping your child develop a broader understanding of how events connect across time.
The graphic-novel format is particularly appealing to reluctant readers, visual learners, and students who may feel overwhelmed by traditional history texts. At the same time, the content provides a substantial overview of American history that can serve as a supplement or review resource for older students.
With a reading level around fourth grade and an interest level that extends into the teen years, Graphic U.S. History offers an accessible introduction to key historical events while encouraging independent reading and historical curiosity.
Because the series is published from a secular perspective, some volumes contain occasional language or content that families may wish to preview. The final volume, The Global Age, also addresses several contemporary topics that may be better suited to older students and may be potentially controversial.
This collection includes all 13 volumes, providing your child with a visual overview of American history from the 1500s through the present day.
Below we've listed any pages with iffy language so you can preview or pre-read with confidence.
The Fight For Freedom: Pgs. 26, 29, & 53
Before the Civil War: Pg. 10
The Civil War: Pgs. 6, 44 & 51
The Industrial Era: Pgs. 33 & 35
America Becomes a World Power: Pgs. 3, 18, & 19
World War II & The Cold War: Pg. 2
The Civil Rights Movement & Vietnam: Pg. 38
The Global Age: Pgs. 9, 20, 32, 35, & 52
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Most children, from the reluctant, faltering reader to the brilliant but easily bored adolescent, will find graphic novels intriguing. A 2006 study found that the amount of reading children did for fun decreased from when they were eight through their teens. Graphic books can re-engage them in the delights of reading for leisure and learning. Here's an article we wrote with more considerations on Why Graphic Novels.
