One Dead Spy (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #1): A Revolutionary War Tale

One Dead Spy (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #1): A Revolutionary War Tale

by NathanHale (Author)

Synopsis

Nathan Hale (the author's namesake) was America's first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" before being hanged by the British. In Hale's Hazardous History, author Hale channels his historical doppelganger to present American history's roughest, toughest, craziest stories in graphic novel format for kids (especially boys) ages 8 to 12. Each book is narrated by "Nathan Hale" and covers a watershed moment of American history. This first book tackles the story of Hale himself, who was an officer for the American rebels in the Revolutionary War and was eventually hanged for spying. These stories each have elements of the "strange but true," and are presented in an engaging, funny format, highlighting the larger-than-life characters and the weird, gross and just plain unbelievable truth of American History.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 128
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Amulet Books
Published: 01 Aug 2012

ISBN 10: 141970396X
ISBN 13: 9781419703966
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Teachers and librarians have been clamouring for more engaging non-fiction for young-teens and in this boy-friendly format, they're sure to embrace the series. Features a timeline and other material to supplement classroom discussion.; The stories are true, gruesome, hilarious and in a welcoming format for reluctant readers.; Hale has found the most fascinating true facts from American history and these books transform textbook lessons into wild romps through history.; The wildly successful Horrible Histories has sold over 25 million copies. This takes the idea of funny, boy-friendly history in a unique graphic direction, with a focus on American History.; We will be simultaneously publishing this and Big Bad Ironclad, although the books can be read in any order.

Author Bio
Nathan Hale is the illustrator of the graphic novel Rapunzel's Revenge. He is also the illustrator of the picture book The Dinosaurs' Night Before Christmas.