Best Selling Books by Ron Fontes

In graphic novel format, tells how Greek goddesses began the Trojan War, and how it was ended by the Greeks with an ingenious plan.

A young hero who overcame the unthinkable rises to unite his people. Weak and silent, young Sunjata is unable to walk, unable even to pull a bow. But a prophesy foretold that his mother would bear a son who will become the mansa of all the Mande people—the greatest king ever to rule. Sunjata sets out to find the strength and courage to fulfill his birthright and to overcome the plotting of a rival queen and the sorcery of the terrible tyrant Sumanguru. Are the armies and magic that stand against him undefeatable? Can Sunjata become the leader his people need?

Seventeenth-century France is crawling with bandits, werewolves, and angry swordsmen. You''ve got the heart, but do you have the courage and brains to survive these dangers and become a musketeer? Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Match your wits against a band of pirates on the high seas and try to defeat them—or join them! Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

Atalanta is the best hunter, swiftest runner, and the all-around most eligible bachelorette in ancient Greece. She’s also a woman with a secret: a fortune-teller has given her a stern warning to never marry. When her father—a powerful king—insists that she choose a husband, she hatches a clever plan to hold onto her freedom. Will Atalanta be able to outrun her father’s demands? Will the gods intervene in her story? And will fate catch up with her in the end?

Using full-color photos from "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, "Battle in the Arena allows young fans to re-live the most exciting sequence in the movie. Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Amidala cleverly escape the clutches of three brand-new Star Wars creatures-the reek, the nexu, and the acklay!

Charlie Brown undertakes a search for the true meaning of Christmas.

The Biker Mice suspect that their Plutarkian enemy Lawrence Limburger is out to steal more land. But this time they''re wrong. It''s not the land he''s after, it''s their gleaming Martian motorcycles.

This graphic novel tells the story of Demeter, the Greek goddess of the harvest, and her daughter, Persephone. Demeter rules over a perpetual summer on earth, where crops, trees, and flowers grow in abundance. Persephone, young and beautiful, unknowingly attracts the attention of the lonely god of the Underworld, Hades. Hades kidnaps Persephone, and a frantic Demeter searches in vain for her daughter. Finally, Demeter retreats to her temple in mourning. The goddess''s sorrow causes the crops to die and the ground to freeze. The first winter falls over Greece. As people begin to starve, the other Olympian gods and goddesses try to convince Demeter to accept a marriage between Persephone and Hades. But Demeter will not give up her daughter forever to the Underworld. Finally a compromise is struck: Persephone will stay with Hades for half a year (winter). When she comes back from the Underworld to spend half a year with her mother, spring returns to earth.

A biography of Abraham Lincoln emphasizing his roles of lawyer, president, and legend.

Describes the geography, history, culture, industry, and people of France

Follows the life of George Washington from student and soldier to President of the United States.

This exciting book follows the life story of Abraham Lincoln, from his boyhood on the frontier, to his election as president, to his leadership during the Civil War. Along the way, readers will learn important facts about slavery, politics, and other aspects of American history.

While battling the Pantheon, Superman and Batman learn of the their origin.

Discover tales of heroes who defied incredible odds In a beloved story from Arabian Nights, the humble Ali Baba discovers a secret cave full of priceless treasure. The problem? Forty bandits have hidden it there. When Ali Baba takes some riches for his family, the secret soon gets out. And Ali Baba will have to outfight or outwit a legion of thieves. Sunjata, warrior king of Mali, leader of West African legend, begins life unable to pull a bow—unable to even walk. But a prophesy tells of his becoming the mansa of the Mande people—the greatest king ever to rule. As a rival army and sinister sorcerer move to challenge him, will Sunjata be able to claim his destiny?

The Naval Historical Center of the Department of the Navy states that the Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary or fictitious area, connecting the points between Miami, San Juan, and Bermuda. While aircraft and ship disappearances within this area could be attributed to strong Gulf weather and stream patterns, its mystique and enduring mythos canu0092t be denied. Readers will explore the gripping top-secret details about the triangle and decide for themselves as to its reality.

The moon has long held our imagination as a mystical, powerful presence in the night sky. Does the presence of a full moon bespeak the reality of a transformation from human to beast? Is there a reason why a wolfu0092s howl makes us feel like something more sinister lurks in the forest? Readers of all abilities will be hypnotized by the gorgeous illustrations and straightforward narrative that explains the top-secret details about werewolves.

When hard-hitting magazines like TIME run articles on the existence of ghosts, one starts to believe that theyu0092re real, even with lack of evidence. Videos can be altered, temperature spikes can occur through environmental phenomena, and sounds can be traced sub-harmonic causes. This bone-chilling graphic book takes a look at ghosts and poltergeists, and allows the reader to discern fact from fiction.

Describes the history, people, geography, economy, government, state events and attractions, and social life and customs of Wyoming.

Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, social life and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Delaware.

Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of North Dakota, which contains some of the Earth''s most fertile farmland.

Charlie returns to earth in order to retrieve Gabriel''s horn and meets a beautiful Irish setter, a young runaway boy, and a mysterious old dog.

The Loch Ness Monster is a creature believed to inhabit a lake in the Scottish Highlands. Most photos of Nessie have been debunked over the years, but Nessie enthusiasts point to anecdotal evidence and sonar readings as proof of the creatureu0092s existence. Your readers will dive into this entertaining and informative graphic book about Loch Ness and speculations on what really lurks in the deep, murky waters.

The biped known as Bigfoot is sometimes spotted lurking in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Scientists tend to discount these sightings and attribute many of them to the misidentification of other animals. Despite a lack of physical evidence, the facts remain that sightings happen with some frequency and commonalities. Reluctant readers will get snared by the easy-to-follow and fun graphic novel format. Is this creature a bear on its hind legs, a less evolved hominid, or something else entirely? Your readers can decide for themselves.

Describes the geography, history, culture, industry, and people of Brazil

Presents in graphic novel format a retelling of the African epic in which an ugly, crippled child grows up to become the liberator and founder of the great empire of old Mali.

Flik is an inventor whose ideas always go wrong. When grasshoppers arrive seeking payment in the form of the harvest, Flik goes to get help. He returns having discovered some warriors who can save the day. In fact they are Flea Circus Performers. But it''s too late, the grasshoppers are back.