osa said graphic novels have been one of the biggest trends in science books this year, appealing especially to children at the middle and high school level. Several graphic novels made the holiday list, including Ian Flitcroft and Britt Spencer's Journey by Starlight: A Time Traveler's Guide to Life, the Universe and Everything. In their story, a young Albert Einstein and his companion travel on a beam of light to explore some fundamental concepts in physics and cosmology.

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