World War One: 1914-1918 by Alan Cowsill and Lalit Kumar Sharma

Like World War Two, from the same publisher, this graphic novel mixes fact with fiction, large scale action with personal stories. It frames World War I with first person narration from an imaginary soldier named George Smith who enlists along with his brother in the British Army at the start of the war. Then it alternates George's story with stories of historical figures and from a broader point of view. It's an excellent and accessible look at the First World War. This is the first time I've actually understood the complex web of treaties and alliances that made Archduke Ferdinand's assassination the trigger to a world war.

Includes information on the animal soldiers and geographic scope of the war at the end of the book.
The book won Best Graphic Novel 2014 at the Comic Con India Awards.

Captive of Friendly Cove by Rebecca Goldfield and Mike Short

In 1803, John Jewitt found himself a lonely survivor of the ship named Boston after the local Mowachaht First Nation massacred the crew. They make John identify the decapitated heads of his crew mates, then take him as a slave because of his skills as a blacksmith. For three years, John lived with the Mowachaht, keeping a secret diary of his time, adventures, and numerous brushes with death there. This graphic novel is based on his written account.

It's not based just on John Jewitt's account though. Rebecca Goldfield interviewed decedents of the Mowachaht chief who kept John as a slave, getting the First Nations side of the story. This is a much more nuanced story than it would be if it were based solely on Jewitt's journals.

This book would be an excellent addition to a history or First Nations studies classroom. For middle school and up.

How to sell it to your teens: it's got severed heads at the beginning. You can't get much more awesome than that.