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Who Discovered How to Breathe Underwater: Jacques Cousteau: A Who HQ Graphic Novel
By (Author) Ned Wolfe
Illustrated by Caroline Hu
By (author) Who HQ
Penguin Putnam Inc
Penguin Workshop
3rd December 2025
4th November 2025
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions and experiments
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction
Paperback
64
Width 135mm, Height 194mm
198g
Explore how French naval officer Jacques Cousteau forever changed the way people experience life underwater in this STEM-driven graphic novel by GLAAD Media Award-winning author Ned Wolfe and illustrator Caroline Hu. Explore how French naval officer Jacques Cousteau forever changed the way people experience life underwater in this STEM-driven graphic novel by GLAAD Media Award-winning author Ned Wolfe and illustrator Caroline Hu. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels- an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was series! Dive into the sea with Jacques Cousteau as he works to develop the Aqua-Lung-the first modern scuba device-which allowed for safer, longer, and deeper diving. A story of friendship, experimentation, and innovation, this graphic novel immerses readers in Jacques's journey of combining his passions for tinkering, filmmaking, and the sea. This accessible narrative makes a splash with bright, full-color illustrations that will transport readers below the water's surface.
Ned Wolfe (he/him) is a GLAAD Media Award-winning queer cartoonist who writes about heroes, health, and history. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ned can usually be found in a library or in the water. This is his first book for kids. Visit him online at www.nedwolfe.com. Caroline Hu (she/her) is a cartoonist and science communicator. She is a biology professor at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she brings art and science together in the classroom. This is her first graphic novel. Visit her online at www.hudrewthis.com.