BOLDPRINT. Originally published by Rubicon/Harcourt from 2004-2007

BOLDPRINT

Boldprint books are a series of exciting titles designed with reluctant readers in mind. Built around engaging themes that have both an historical and contemporary focus, the books feature articles, poems, graphic stories, illustrations, and personal accounts that captivate young readers. In 2009, Boldprint received the Teacher’s Choice Award for Classroom Magazines from Learning magazine. Glen wrote six titles for the series, which is also available in French under the title of A La Une.

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GAMES / LES JEUX

by Glen Downey

People have been playing games for a long long time. Games takes a look at the games people play. Read a news article about how one woman toppled the dominoes record by tipping more than 300,000 dominoes. There are radio transcripts, song lyrics, articles, and graphic stories about chess, street hockey, pinball, paintball, snooker, and more.

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FAMOUS TRIALS / LES PROCES CELEBRES

by Glen Downey

Famous Trials looks at some of the most dramatic and gripping moments in legal history. There are dramatic articles, stories, reports, and transcripts. Find out what happens when an heiress is kidnapped and brainwashed or when a man goes to jail for a crime he didn't commit.

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IMAGES OF WAR / MEMOIRES DE GUERRE

by Glen Downey

Travel through history with Images of War as it delivers tales from the Crimean War to the War in Iraq. This powerful book includes an article about Florence Nightingale, Lincoln's stirring words at Gettysburg, paintings and poetry from WW1, eyewitness accounts from Juno beach, recollections from the Korean War, Vietnam, Rwanda, and how 9/11 led to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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MEDIEVAL WARFARE / GUERRES MEDIEVALES

by Glen Downey

Knights in shining armour? Damsels in distress? Think again. Medieval Warfare brings you the chaos and terror of war in the Middle Ages. Deadly weapons, strange rules, legendary battles -- it's all here. Check out the graphic story about a magical knight who avoids beheading, experience the haunting song of an African warrior, and read about women who defied convention by going to war!

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MOTORBIKES / LES MOTOS

by Glen Downey and Mark Treleaven

Ready to ride? Satisfy your need for speed with Motorbikes -- the next best thing to hitting the open road. Whether you like Harley Fat Boys, speedy sport bikes, or sporty scooters, this book has it all. Unleash your inner biker and check out the articles and accounts of death-defying daredevils, horrifying tragedies, a slang term glossary, and more!

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SUSPENSE

by Glen Downey

The original master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, said it best: "There is no terror in the bang. Only in the anticipation of it." If you've ever felt the hair on the back of your neck stand up suddenly in the middle of a creepy movie, then you should know exactly what Hitchcock was talking about. Suspense picks the brains of the best for you, from Mary Shelley to M. Night Shyamalan to Stephen King, and many more.