History Comics: The American Bison - by Andy Hirsch (Paperback)

About the Book

"Against all odds! The prairie shakes under the hooves of nearly thirty million bison. As fast as a horse, as tall as a person, and heavier than both combined, the roam from coast to coast. A century later, people struggle to find a single one left alive. How did the great herds disappear, and what does it take to bring them back?"--Page 4 of cover.

Book Synopsis

An American Library Association 2021 Best Graphic Novel for Children

Turn back the clock with History Comics, First Second's new nonfiction graphic novel series! In this volume, learn how millions of buffalo once roamed the American prairie--until they were nearly driven to extinction.

In the early 18th century the American prairies shook under the hooves of nearly 30 million bison. Fast as a horse, tall as a person, and heavier than both combined, they roamed from coast to coast. A century later, people struggled to find a single one left alive. How did the great herds disappear, and what will it take to bring them back?

Review Quotes

A Junior Library Guild selection

"Young animal lovers and eco-activists alike will be moved by this wrenching but ultimately hopeful case study."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Andy Hirsch is a cartoonist living in Dallas, Texas. He is the author and illustrator of several entries in First Second's Science Comics series including Dogs, Trees, Cats, and Rocks and Minerals.