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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #1
One Dead Spy
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Nathan Hale, the author’s historical 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 the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan Hale channels his namesake to present history’s roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in the graphic novel format.
One Dead Spy tackles the story of Hale himself, who was an officer and spy for the American rebels during the Revolutionary War. Author Hale highlights the unusual, gruesome, and just plain unbelievable truth of historical Nathan Hale—from his early unlucky days at Yale to his later unlucky days as an officer—and America during the Revolutionary War.
Nathan Hale, the author’s historical 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 the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan Hale channels his namesake to present history’s roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in the graphic novel format.
One Dead Spy tackles the story of Hale himself, who was an officer and spy for the American rebels during the Revolutionary War. Author Hale highlights the unusual, gruesome, and just plain unbelievable truth of historical Nathan Hale—from his early unlucky days at Yale to his later unlucky days as an officer—and America during the Revolutionary War.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2012
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Nathan Hale
99 books836 followersNathan Hale is the New York Times best-selling author/illustrator of the Hazardous Tales series, as well as many picture books including Yellowbelly and Plum go to School, the Twelve Bots of Christmas and The Devil You Know.
He is the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Rapunzel's Revenge and its sequel, Calamity Jack. He also illustrated Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody, The Dinosaurs' Night Before Christmas, Animal House and many others.
(He is not the author of Extinction Earth or the other apocalyptic titles listed. That's a different Nathan Hale. If someone with "librarian" status would disambiguate those titles for me, I'd appreciate it.)
Learn more at www.spacestationnathan.blogspot.com
He is the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Rapunzel's Revenge and its sequel, Calamity Jack. He also illustrated Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody, The Dinosaurs' Night Before Christmas, Animal House and many others.
(He is not the author of Extinction Earth or the other apocalyptic titles listed. That's a different Nathan Hale. If someone with "librarian" status would disambiguate those titles for me, I'd appreciate it.)
Learn more at www.spacestationnathan.blogspot.com
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October 3, 2012
As unlucky spy Nathan Hale awaits his hanging, he bravely faces the hangman and says, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country." Then he is swallowed by a giant US History book. What? You don't know that part? Huh.
Nathan Hale then regales the hangman with the story of his life, his part in the Revolutionary War, and the failed secret mission that resulted in his capture. It's fantastic. Not only is this an amazing story: war! spywork! colorful characters who really lived! but Nathan Hale- the author and illustrator, that is-- is a masterful artist. With a few dialogue bubbles and some meticulous yet deceptively simple pictures he brings the whole story to life. It's a perfect blend of real facts and quotes, maps, charts, and portraits, plus more amusing pictures, jokes, and even a bonus story about Crispus Attucks. Also, his research is done by a team of sarcastic babies! Adorable, sarcastic babies!
This is a great book to introduce US history to younger readers, particularly if they are fans of Baby Mouse or the Wimpy Kid. This is a great book for older readers who are history buffs. It's a great book for fans of graphic novels, and suitable for all ages. I really loved it, and I'm excited to read the second of Hale's Hazardous Tales: Big Bad Ironclad! Oh, yes! This is the first in a series of graphic novels about US history, and I can't wait. My second grader and my husband are both hooked as well, and I had to read my sister's copy of this, because I refuse to arm wrestle a second grader. (I would totally win, but still.) In fact, the book I read was the second copy my sister had bought, because her first copy was taken by someone in the history department where she teaches, and never returned. Yep. So good it turned an upstanding high school faculty member into a thief!
Nathan Hale then regales the hangman with the story of his life, his part in the Revolutionary War, and the failed secret mission that resulted in his capture. It's fantastic. Not only is this an amazing story: war! spywork! colorful characters who really lived! but Nathan Hale- the author and illustrator, that is-- is a masterful artist. With a few dialogue bubbles and some meticulous yet deceptively simple pictures he brings the whole story to life. It's a perfect blend of real facts and quotes, maps, charts, and portraits, plus more amusing pictures, jokes, and even a bonus story about Crispus Attucks. Also, his research is done by a team of sarcastic babies! Adorable, sarcastic babies!
This is a great book to introduce US history to younger readers, particularly if they are fans of Baby Mouse or the Wimpy Kid. This is a great book for older readers who are history buffs. It's a great book for fans of graphic novels, and suitable for all ages. I really loved it, and I'm excited to read the second of Hale's Hazardous Tales: Big Bad Ironclad! Oh, yes! This is the first in a series of graphic novels about US history, and I can't wait. My second grader and my husband are both hooked as well, and I had to read my sister's copy of this, because I refuse to arm wrestle a second grader. (I would totally win, but still.) In fact, the book I read was the second copy my sister had bought, because her first copy was taken by someone in the history department where she teaches, and never returned. Yep. So good it turned an upstanding high school faculty member into a thief!
August 11, 2013
The first read aloud I did with a graphic novel left me baffled after a few pages. I sputtered in front of the class, "Huh? That text didn't make any sense." A few grade 4 students laughed and one said, "You don't read it like a book Mrs. Middleton." "How do I read it?" I asked. "The square and circle speech bubbles are two different people talking and the pink means Babymouse [the protagonist] is dreaming." "Ohhhhh! Brilliant! I get it now!" We laughed together and I started over noticing a few other enlightened nongraphic-novel-reading-students like me.
Graphic novels are a great way to bridge literacies in young readers by using pictures to help students understand text. I have many students who love checking out books on famous battles, weapons, and wars; however, many express frustration over high vocabulary and complex topics. "One Dead Spy" is a fantastic book for those young history buffs that mixes elements of narrative nonfiction and fiction in a graphic novel form. Its illustrations and words contain just the right dose of odd tales about famous people, battles in the Revolutionary war, and rapid-fire shots of humor, facts, and action.
Nathan Hale was a Revolutionary War soldier who was captured by the British and hanged. Nathan is waiting to be executed when a giganto history book appears on the hanging platform swallowing him whole. When the book spits Nathan back out, he explains that he time-traveled into the future and tells the hangman and British Provost overseeing his hanging stories of famous people and battles to come. Comic relief comes in the form of the goofy hangman who gets wrapped up in Nathan's stories like a child listening to storytime, while the Provost is cynical and questions Nathan's claims regarding future events. Each character has a distinct voice that makes it easy to follow the text and pictures.
The author balances humor with text to create a fast-paced book. The main character is going to be hanged and it is clever how the author throws in occasional metafictional elements to diffuse the intensity of Nathan's grim fate. This age appropriate tactic shows up with the characters talking to the reader by being outside the paneled picture. At one point the Provost says, "Enjoy your pictures now! Captain Hale isn't going to be around much longer!"Other times the hangman is just being funny such as when he asks Nathan, "What about George Washy-toes?" referring to George Washington.
You'll laugh out loud as Nathan Hale weaves in weird true facts with famous historical people. Take Henry Knox. He's huddled behind a wooden barrier surrounded by men ducking as cannon fire bombards them. "Yikes!" says one of them. "Hmmm..." says Henry Knox sitting up with a half-smile, "sounds like a 12-pounder, firing hollow shot..." "BOOM" the next picture reads. "Isn't this great?" Knox says to the guy next to him who is holding his hat as debris rains on him. "Huh?" the guy says, to which Knox replies with a huge grin, "I LOVE guns and artillery. "BOOM" is the next graphic. "I thought you were a book-seller," comments the guy. "I was. I spent all day reading books about guns and artillery!" "AAAGH! What happened to your hand!?!" The guy yells. "AAAAAAGH! AAAAAGH!" They both scream as Knox holds up a hand missing two fingers. "Ha-Ha-Ha!" says Knox with a sly look on his face. "Sorry. That was mean. I lost these fingers back in '73" "How?" asks the guy. "Playin' with guns," says Knox. "Of course," responds the guy with a dry look. The facts are Knox did own a bookstore, was mostly self-educated, and lost two fingers on his 23rd birthday. The playful, funny dialogue is Hale's brilliant way of making history interesting.
The graphic novel pares down text to its most basic elements and while it appears simple it is far from that. It's a great way to engage students in a pre-reading stage where details are found in visuals and dialogue that comes in the form of speech bubbles. The clear beginning, middle, and end along with character development and humor make me want to read more graphic novels, especially by Nathan Hale. The end tells much of what is true and what the author made up. Toss in some corny research babies who are Hale's correction team and you have a scapegoat for incorrect facts. I like this spoof on newspapers and correction columns. Oh! I almost forgot. The babies also show Hale [cartoon dude] Hale's [author's] bibliography. I know it's confusing. He's got some more metafiction going on... just read it. 'Tis funny. A great read aloud and companion to nonfiction texts on American history.
Graphic novels are a great way to bridge literacies in young readers by using pictures to help students understand text. I have many students who love checking out books on famous battles, weapons, and wars; however, many express frustration over high vocabulary and complex topics. "One Dead Spy" is a fantastic book for those young history buffs that mixes elements of narrative nonfiction and fiction in a graphic novel form. Its illustrations and words contain just the right dose of odd tales about famous people, battles in the Revolutionary war, and rapid-fire shots of humor, facts, and action.
Nathan Hale was a Revolutionary War soldier who was captured by the British and hanged. Nathan is waiting to be executed when a giganto history book appears on the hanging platform swallowing him whole. When the book spits Nathan back out, he explains that he time-traveled into the future and tells the hangman and British Provost overseeing his hanging stories of famous people and battles to come. Comic relief comes in the form of the goofy hangman who gets wrapped up in Nathan's stories like a child listening to storytime, while the Provost is cynical and questions Nathan's claims regarding future events. Each character has a distinct voice that makes it easy to follow the text and pictures.
The author balances humor with text to create a fast-paced book. The main character is going to be hanged and it is clever how the author throws in occasional metafictional elements to diffuse the intensity of Nathan's grim fate. This age appropriate tactic shows up with the characters talking to the reader by being outside the paneled picture. At one point the Provost says, "Enjoy your pictures now! Captain Hale isn't going to be around much longer!"Other times the hangman is just being funny such as when he asks Nathan, "What about George Washy-toes?" referring to George Washington.
You'll laugh out loud as Nathan Hale weaves in weird true facts with famous historical people. Take Henry Knox. He's huddled behind a wooden barrier surrounded by men ducking as cannon fire bombards them. "Yikes!" says one of them. "Hmmm..." says Henry Knox sitting up with a half-smile, "sounds like a 12-pounder, firing hollow shot..." "BOOM" the next picture reads. "Isn't this great?" Knox says to the guy next to him who is holding his hat as debris rains on him. "Huh?" the guy says, to which Knox replies with a huge grin, "I LOVE guns and artillery. "BOOM" is the next graphic. "I thought you were a book-seller," comments the guy. "I was. I spent all day reading books about guns and artillery!" "AAAGH! What happened to your hand!?!" The guy yells. "AAAAAAGH! AAAAAGH!" They both scream as Knox holds up a hand missing two fingers. "Ha-Ha-Ha!" says Knox with a sly look on his face. "Sorry. That was mean. I lost these fingers back in '73" "How?" asks the guy. "Playin' with guns," says Knox. "Of course," responds the guy with a dry look. The facts are Knox did own a bookstore, was mostly self-educated, and lost two fingers on his 23rd birthday. The playful, funny dialogue is Hale's brilliant way of making history interesting.
The graphic novel pares down text to its most basic elements and while it appears simple it is far from that. It's a great way to engage students in a pre-reading stage where details are found in visuals and dialogue that comes in the form of speech bubbles. The clear beginning, middle, and end along with character development and humor make me want to read more graphic novels, especially by Nathan Hale. The end tells much of what is true and what the author made up. Toss in some corny research babies who are Hale's correction team and you have a scapegoat for incorrect facts. I like this spoof on newspapers and correction columns. Oh! I almost forgot. The babies also show Hale [cartoon dude] Hale's [author's] bibliography. I know it's confusing. He's got some more metafiction going on... just read it. 'Tis funny. A great read aloud and companion to nonfiction texts on American history.
March 5, 2024
I got this graphic novel for my oldest thinking it would be a great way to sneak in a little history into his day. And then I picked it up to flip through and read the whole thing. It was delightful, funny—gallows humor for kids, you know—and ALSO informative. I loved it. And can’t wait to get more in this series for us *both* to read!
September 29, 2017
Would someone please explain to me why well-researched & factual yet humorous & mildly irreverent history-lesson-as-comic-series didn't become a "thing" until just ten minutes ago? Sure, as a weird, nerdy kid obsessed with history & reading from Day One, I had no problem finding some things to enjoy in my childhood experience, but THIS? I would have owned every single one, had one of the shelves in my bookcase devoted to them, & would have awaited the arrival of each new volume with the twitchy intensity of a six-year-old following the consumption of half a bag of pixie stix. Aaaaand I wouldn't have felt nearly as unique/strange, because other kids would have been as interested in history as I was - & we could have talked about it!
I was one of those kids who had "phases" - though most all of mine had to do with historical periods or events - & I was particularly obsessed with the Revolutionary War when I was in kindergarten & the first grade (yes, I also don't know whether to think of it as being more precocious, or more weird, to this day). I owned books that sympathetic but bemused adults would give my parents for me - most of them aimed at adults. The only thing that even remotely came close to the experience here was a set of two cassette tapes, a dramatic narrative telling of the events of the War with sound effects, etc. that was, shockingly, specifically aimed at kids. I am not employing hyperbole when I say that I actually wore those tapes out. I did. I listened to them so often (much to the chagrin of my long-suffering parents) that the tape eventually thinned & snapped in each of them. After that, I read Johnny Tremaine & My Brother Sam is Dead more than pretty much anyone, ever. As I read this, I remembered my particular fascination with Henry "Ox" Knox & his astonishing feat in getting the guns of Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights, & I was almost in tears - joy for any seriously unusual children who have the ability to discover this series; & sorrow that no one thought of this sooner (like, around 1985 or so). Thanks for giving me all of the feels, Nathan Hale Who is Not the Revolutionary Spy! I look forward to the next Hazardous Tale!
I was one of those kids who had "phases" - though most all of mine had to do with historical periods or events - & I was particularly obsessed with the Revolutionary War when I was in kindergarten & the first grade (yes, I also don't know whether to think of it as being more precocious, or more weird, to this day). I owned books that sympathetic but bemused adults would give my parents for me - most of them aimed at adults. The only thing that even remotely came close to the experience here was a set of two cassette tapes, a dramatic narrative telling of the events of the War with sound effects, etc. that was, shockingly, specifically aimed at kids. I am not employing hyperbole when I say that I actually wore those tapes out. I did. I listened to them so often (much to the chagrin of my long-suffering parents) that the tape eventually thinned & snapped in each of them. After that, I read Johnny Tremaine & My Brother Sam is Dead more than pretty much anyone, ever. As I read this, I remembered my particular fascination with Henry "Ox" Knox & his astonishing feat in getting the guns of Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights, & I was almost in tears - joy for any seriously unusual children who have the ability to discover this series; & sorrow that no one thought of this sooner (like, around 1985 or so). Thanks for giving me all of the feels, Nathan Hale Who is Not the Revolutionary Spy! I look forward to the next Hazardous Tale!
July 25, 2018
Nathan Hale (the patriot) is standing at the gallows awaiting his execution, and recalls his part in the Revolutionary War as well as many others. A colorful graphic novel, which may be an effective way of teaching history to those that would otherwise not be interested.
P.S. The hangman seemed awfully simple to me. I hope this is not a trope used by author Nathan Hale in future books.
P.S. The hangman seemed awfully simple to me. I hope this is not a trope used by author Nathan Hale in future books.
December 10, 2019
"I found the hanging orders. Did i miss anything? "
March 28, 2022
A fun way for the kiddos to learn about the beginnings of the Revolutionary War. This should be in every school library.
September 3, 2012
Reason for Reading: I enjoy this type of children's historical graphic novel/biography and have appreciated Hale's artwork in other books.
This was so much more than I had expected it to be. It simply was brilliant and an excellent read all round. Nathan Hale (writer) has done for American History what Rick Geary has done for 19th century crime. The two series are admirably similar in their focus and format bringing more information to the table on exciting events from the past through a totally enticing graphical format. Hale sets up his series by telling the story of the historical Nathan Hale as he is about to be hung, the man, his executioner and a British Guard are on the block when something happens which allows Hale to tell the story of his past which includes the story of the American Revolution up to this point. Told with extreme detail, I was quite amazed at how much I was actually interested in (and understood) the military strategy, battle details and reasonings behind various maneuvers. This part of war I'm not usually very interested in but Hale (author) has made it exciting and funny. Along with this detail, there is also the personal stories of the people involved in the war as they related to Hale (the spy). We learn about Henry Knox, George Washington, Thomas Knowlton, Benjamin Tallmadge and many others. I especially appreciated how Hale (the author) brought history alive with his humour; he sometimes goes beyond the scope of the book and makes comments about our world to the reader, he pokes great fun at these historical characters, making fun of strange names and strange circumstances. The executioner is my favourite character as he is the one he is not quite so "book-smart" and asks the questions and makes the comments the reader probably would.
Following the excellent tale about Nathan Hale (officer & spy) and the American Revolution up until that point is a small epilogue in which Nathan's hanging is delayed so he may tell some more tales of American History, since he now has the power of knowing both the past and the future. Then the book is still not over. Next up comes a quick biographical info on all the major players in the book, leading up to what actually happened to them in the end. Then the author does a funny little segment where he thanks those who helped make the book including the researchers, who just happen to be babies! This is quite hilarious as the babies explain how one researches for such a project as a book like this. Then there is a little Q&A section where it is explained where artistic licence has been taken with actual historical events and where the author has supposed based on less than forthcoming historical data. And if you didn't think that was enough the book finally ends with a mini-comic about Crispus Attucks. It tells of his life through death but concentrates on the Boston Massacre (discussed already in the main story).
A veritable goldmine of information. A joy to read, not only because it is exciting but also because it is hilariously funny. Highly recommended and I can't wait to get my hands on the 2nd book, Big Bad Ironclad.
This was so much more than I had expected it to be. It simply was brilliant and an excellent read all round. Nathan Hale (writer) has done for American History what Rick Geary has done for 19th century crime. The two series are admirably similar in their focus and format bringing more information to the table on exciting events from the past through a totally enticing graphical format. Hale sets up his series by telling the story of the historical Nathan Hale as he is about to be hung, the man, his executioner and a British Guard are on the block when something happens which allows Hale to tell the story of his past which includes the story of the American Revolution up to this point. Told with extreme detail, I was quite amazed at how much I was actually interested in (and understood) the military strategy, battle details and reasonings behind various maneuvers. This part of war I'm not usually very interested in but Hale (author) has made it exciting and funny. Along with this detail, there is also the personal stories of the people involved in the war as they related to Hale (the spy). We learn about Henry Knox, George Washington, Thomas Knowlton, Benjamin Tallmadge and many others. I especially appreciated how Hale (the author) brought history alive with his humour; he sometimes goes beyond the scope of the book and makes comments about our world to the reader, he pokes great fun at these historical characters, making fun of strange names and strange circumstances. The executioner is my favourite character as he is the one he is not quite so "book-smart" and asks the questions and makes the comments the reader probably would.
Following the excellent tale about Nathan Hale (officer & spy) and the American Revolution up until that point is a small epilogue in which Nathan's hanging is delayed so he may tell some more tales of American History, since he now has the power of knowing both the past and the future. Then the book is still not over. Next up comes a quick biographical info on all the major players in the book, leading up to what actually happened to them in the end. Then the author does a funny little segment where he thanks those who helped make the book including the researchers, who just happen to be babies! This is quite hilarious as the babies explain how one researches for such a project as a book like this. Then there is a little Q&A section where it is explained where artistic licence has been taken with actual historical events and where the author has supposed based on less than forthcoming historical data. And if you didn't think that was enough the book finally ends with a mini-comic about Crispus Attucks. It tells of his life through death but concentrates on the Boston Massacre (discussed already in the main story).
A veritable goldmine of information. A joy to read, not only because it is exciting but also because it is hilariously funny. Highly recommended and I can't wait to get my hands on the 2nd book, Big Bad Ironclad.
November 12, 2016
Round The World in Eighty Days is about the men who are wealthy, make deal for most of his money to all the way round the world in eighty day.
The men’s name is Pillieoseu Pogeu and he is like robot he is living same every single day.At first country India they met the hyeongsa Fix who think they are bank thief by Misunderstanding.And they save Aude who was go to kill by peoples.Then Aude followed Pogeu, and hyeongsa Fix is kep track them to most country they went.
When they went to the U.S. they got attack by indians who angry about making
railroad in their land. Then they miss the train, so they found ship can go on the snow, so they ride ship to the next harbor. But they miss the next ship so he brought the old ship and they boun most of the ship to get to London.
Do they going to make in time or loss most his money and what is going to happen to Aude and hyeongsa Fix.
This book is similar to ‘The Little Prince’.
This book have adventure and love that why I like this book.
You like adventure you might want to read this book.
The men’s name is Pillieoseu Pogeu and he is like robot he is living same every single day.At first country India they met the hyeongsa Fix who think they are bank thief by Misunderstanding.And they save Aude who was go to kill by peoples.Then Aude followed Pogeu, and hyeongsa Fix is kep track them to most country they went.
When they went to the U.S. they got attack by indians who angry about making
railroad in their land. Then they miss the train, so they found ship can go on the snow, so they ride ship to the next harbor. But they miss the next ship so he brought the old ship and they boun most of the ship to get to London.
Do they going to make in time or loss most his money and what is going to happen to Aude and hyeongsa Fix.
This book is similar to ‘The Little Prince’.
This book have adventure and love that why I like this book.
You like adventure you might want to read this book.
March 13, 2022
Spying for George Washington, unlucky Nathan Hale is awaiting his hanging by a British officer and an eager Executioner, being known as the worst spy.
Not prolonging his tale, his "final" words are his story in the very true events of the American Revolution and their quest for Independence from the British.
Contemporary author Nathan Hale gives us a humorous, honest and artistic-freedom story of the limited facts of Nathan Hale (the very real figure of his time), and of the many famous historical figures he encountered during the American Revolution.
Somewhat simplistic text for Graphic Novel format nevertheless keeps readers engaged and intrigued about Historic points in history that they may have only read about in class. Here are some of those facts and battles expanded upon and featuring incredibly detailed and emotional black-and-white illustrations by Hale (the living author not the historic figure) really bring this history into the 21st Century in a fantastic way.
I can't wait to read the rest of the Hazardous Tales Series.
Not prolonging his tale, his "final" words are his story in the very true events of the American Revolution and their quest for Independence from the British.
Contemporary author Nathan Hale gives us a humorous, honest and artistic-freedom story of the limited facts of Nathan Hale (the very real figure of his time), and of the many famous historical figures he encountered during the American Revolution.
Somewhat simplistic text for Graphic Novel format nevertheless keeps readers engaged and intrigued about Historic points in history that they may have only read about in class. Here are some of those facts and battles expanded upon and featuring incredibly detailed and emotional black-and-white illustrations by Hale (the living author not the historic figure) really bring this history into the 21st Century in a fantastic way.
I can't wait to read the rest of the Hazardous Tales Series.
November 24, 2014
Author/illustrator Hale brings his namesake to life on the platform of a gallows. The frame tale includes three characters: Hale (the sympathetic narrator), a hangman (a buffoon loaning comic relief) and a British soldier (arrogant and angry). Hale has the added foresight of knowing the outcome of the Revolutionary War, having been consumed by a giant history book in the first few pages.
There, the historical figure Nathan Hale recounts events of the American Revolution that involved him directly or indirectly. The book is presented in cartoon panels (graphic novel? manga? you choose the genre name). This could help younger people find history more accessible, but the details get pretty intense, so I don't think younger readers can follow every aspect completely. Depending on the child's reading level and interest in history, I can see those age 11 and up following along for the more part.
There, the historical figure Nathan Hale recounts events of the American Revolution that involved him directly or indirectly. The book is presented in cartoon panels (graphic novel? manga? you choose the genre name). This could help younger people find history more accessible, but the details get pretty intense, so I don't think younger readers can follow every aspect completely. Depending on the child's reading level and interest in history, I can see those age 11 and up following along for the more part.
September 2, 2015
Just being honest here.... I read this book because I got way deep in a webcomic about the revolution and Nathan Hale died in it and I may have shed a tear or six and so I stole my little brother's comics and...
Yes. This happened.
And as far as kids books go for entertaining other demographics ("a children's book that can only be enjoyed by children isn't a very good children's book at all" cough cough jack lewis) this one was very creative. Like, very creative. I'm still hung up on the part where the giant history book ate Nate Hale but it wasn't sufficient enough to keep me from reading the next one (coming up soon, set ur dvrs)
Anyways. Make your little brothers read these.
Yes. This happened.
And as far as kids books go for entertaining other demographics ("a children's book that can only be enjoyed by children isn't a very good children's book at all" cough cough jack lewis) this one was very creative. Like, very creative. I'm still hung up on the part where the giant history book ate Nate Hale but it wasn't sufficient enough to keep me from reading the next one (coming up soon, set ur dvrs)
Anyways. Make your little brothers read these.
July 18, 2021
One Dead Spy is a graphic novel that presents the story of Nathan Hale, a spy for Washington's army during the Revolutionary War. Given that's there's not much information about Hale, the author had to be a little speculative about what may have happen, but it does not take away the merits of this story.
Meant for middle graders, it reads easily in its text and the art is simple but definitely not flat in presenting the history. It also does not shy away from grittier details, yet it also keeps its limits to the demographic. Overall, One Dead Spy is a factual, and occasionally humorous tale, of a figure in early America that is brought to life in comic form.
Meant for middle graders, it reads easily in its text and the art is simple but definitely not flat in presenting the history. It also does not shy away from grittier details, yet it also keeps its limits to the demographic. Overall, One Dead Spy is a factual, and occasionally humorous tale, of a figure in early America that is brought to life in comic form.
May 26, 2014
I got to hear Nathan Hale speak at ULA this year - he doodled drawings while he spoke and it was absolutely hilarious. He has a great thing going with his Hazardous Tales graphic novels. They are funny and they teach history at the same time. I wish I would have had access to these when I was younger. I will definitely recommend them to my kids when they are a little older. This one is great because it is about Captain Nathan Hale from the Revolutionary War - you know the one who said "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country." Great stuff.
November 26, 2012
If you should find that you share your name with a Revolutionary War Hero you have various ways of making use of that fact. You could join Revolutionary War re-enactors on a regular basis and field unceasing questions about whether or not that is your real name. You could start writing historical fan fiction or fun alternative histories. Or you could follow in the footsteps of one Nathan Hale and write the number one funniest and best-written history-based graphic novel series on bookshelves today. The choice is yours. Honestly, I think you'd be better off going with that third choice, but bear in mind that not everyone is as good at Hale at doing what he does. With the debut of "Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales" we encounter a melding of fact and fiction that will please history averse children and only mildly annoy adults who cannot figure out where to put the darn thing on their shelves.
The first two books in the series have been released simultaneously and I find I cannot talk about one without the other. Though I slightly prefer Big Bad Ironclad to One Dead Spy, I can hardly jump right in and talk about the sequel before I talk about its predecessor, can I? Besides, if I hadn't even seen Big Bad Ironclad! I'd still be talking up the wonders of book #1 in glowing hyperbolic terms. So to sum the two books up . . .
In One Dead Spy our hero Nathan Hale stands at the gallows alongside a hangman and a British Provost Marshall mere moments before he is to be hanged by the neck until dead. Suddenly he is eaten! Eaten by a big book of American history no less. After being spit out he now knows the entirety of American history and is willing to tell everything he knows. The first story that needs to be told, however, is the tale of Nathan Hale himself. And if along the way he happens to tell the stories of folks like Ethan Allen, Henry Knox, and other big and colorful characters all the better. Like a Colonial Scheherazade, Hale is spared by the childish and endearing hangman and the blowhard Provost Marshall, just so long as he keeps weaving together new tales.
Big Bad Ironclad is actually even stronger than its predecessor. By this point Hale has expanded a bit and isn't restricting himself to mere Revolutionary War stories. We've skipped forward to the Civil War, which makes for kooky stories galore. I'm sure I'd heard the story of the Merrimack and the Monitor but never in such glowing terms. Hale rightly seeks out and brings to light the story of William Barker Cushing, a prankster who used his pranking skills to help win the war for the Union, as well as a cussing Swede and other interesting folks involved in the Civil War's naval battles. Also, by book #2 Hale is giving himself a little more literary leeway. A character with the last name of Fox is presented as a walking talking fuzzy animal, acknowledged as too crazy to be accurate, but giving the book a bit of that old kid-friendly zing.
These two are, alas, cursed books. Historical graphic novels tend to be. I blame the fact that for years some of the worst, ugliest, most didactic comics out there were those created to "teach" the kids history. Historical comics are often the dregs of the comic book publishing industry. So the fact that there are now comics that are not only beautifully drawn but smart, funny, and often containing better historical facts and information than whole chunks of school textbooks out there is going to throw a couple teachers and librarians for a loop. "Hazardous Tales" follows in a fine tradition of Center for Cartoon Studies series that included Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, Houdini The Handcuff King, and others. And like those books librarians will have a darned time figuring out where to put them on their shelves. Are they nonfiction or fiction? If nonfiction, do you put them with the other Revolutionary War / Civil War titles or do you give them a call # and put them in the graphic novel section? So many questions. So few answers.
I say that this series bears some similarities to other historical graphic novel series, but the fact of the matter is, and let's face it, they're 500% more fun than any of their competitors out there. The fictional trope of Nathan Hale telling his story to the child stand-in hangman and grown-up/authority figure stand-in of the Provost Marshal gives him the perfect Greek chorus. Against the hangman's silliness and the Marshall's pomposity Hale has the perfect dual comic foil. Add to that his storytelling style. I was reminded instantly of Steve Sheinkin's hilarious King George: What Was His Problem?: The Whole Hilarious Story of the American Revolution, a book that acts as an ideal companion to One Dead Spy. Like Hale, Sheinkin sought to find those aspects of the Revolutionary War that would speak to child readers. And if they just happen to be exciting and amusing, so be it. Pair the two together for the best unit on the late 1700s any 4th through 6th grader ever saw.
The sheer amount of research that went into this book is impressive. Impressive too is the backmatter which tends to consist of biographies of the major players (with paintings/photographs were available), a Bibliography of pertinent sources (illustrated into its own story, naturally), a discussion of primary sources, debatable historical facts found in the "Correction Baby" section, and in the case of One Dead Spy, a bonus story. Currently public schools in most American states are wrangling with a new form of teaching called Common Core. With its increased emphasis on reading more nonfiction texts one cannot help but notice that this book would make for a rather ideal companion to many a school unit. Just sayin'.
And I mentioned they were funny, right? Not chuckle softly into your tea funny either. I'm talking snort milk out your nose funny. There is a section in Big Bad Ironclad in particular that is so well done, so hilarious, and so ridiculous that I keep going back to it just for fun. It's a simple explanation of why two soldiers sent to repair the Merrimack and bring her north from Virginia instead ended up participating in burning it and its shipyard to a cinder. Hale draws the sequence like a gigantic board game. When the two meet the Commodore he ignores their orders to take the ship insisting that it's safest at the shipyard. They mention that Virginia might secede. The next sequence reads, "Virginia will not join the South!" "Sir! A telegram! Virginia has joined the South!" Then everything goes swiftly downhill with the mad-eyed Commodore yelling "BURN! SINK! BURN!" Oh, it's a hoot.
Both books in the series employ the cost-saving one-color technique many graphic novels utilize today (Babymouse, Fangbone, etc.) which allows the publisher to save costs while luring kid consumers who eschew pure black and white. The quality of the publication, however, is far higher than most graphic novels for kids out there. Thick pages and a strong binding guarantee that no matter how many reads the books receive they'll stand up to a pounding. Hopefully they'll be discovered too. If you sell them to the kids who loved Hale's work on books like Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack as well as history lovers and comic book lovers in general, Hale could find himself with a significant following. This series may be a slow burner, but trust me when I say that it's worth discovering for folks of every age. Love `em, love `em, love `em.
For ages 9-12.
The first two books in the series have been released simultaneously and I find I cannot talk about one without the other. Though I slightly prefer Big Bad Ironclad to One Dead Spy, I can hardly jump right in and talk about the sequel before I talk about its predecessor, can I? Besides, if I hadn't even seen Big Bad Ironclad! I'd still be talking up the wonders of book #1 in glowing hyperbolic terms. So to sum the two books up . . .
In One Dead Spy our hero Nathan Hale stands at the gallows alongside a hangman and a British Provost Marshall mere moments before he is to be hanged by the neck until dead. Suddenly he is eaten! Eaten by a big book of American history no less. After being spit out he now knows the entirety of American history and is willing to tell everything he knows. The first story that needs to be told, however, is the tale of Nathan Hale himself. And if along the way he happens to tell the stories of folks like Ethan Allen, Henry Knox, and other big and colorful characters all the better. Like a Colonial Scheherazade, Hale is spared by the childish and endearing hangman and the blowhard Provost Marshall, just so long as he keeps weaving together new tales.
Big Bad Ironclad is actually even stronger than its predecessor. By this point Hale has expanded a bit and isn't restricting himself to mere Revolutionary War stories. We've skipped forward to the Civil War, which makes for kooky stories galore. I'm sure I'd heard the story of the Merrimack and the Monitor but never in such glowing terms. Hale rightly seeks out and brings to light the story of William Barker Cushing, a prankster who used his pranking skills to help win the war for the Union, as well as a cussing Swede and other interesting folks involved in the Civil War's naval battles. Also, by book #2 Hale is giving himself a little more literary leeway. A character with the last name of Fox is presented as a walking talking fuzzy animal, acknowledged as too crazy to be accurate, but giving the book a bit of that old kid-friendly zing.
These two are, alas, cursed books. Historical graphic novels tend to be. I blame the fact that for years some of the worst, ugliest, most didactic comics out there were those created to "teach" the kids history. Historical comics are often the dregs of the comic book publishing industry. So the fact that there are now comics that are not only beautifully drawn but smart, funny, and often containing better historical facts and information than whole chunks of school textbooks out there is going to throw a couple teachers and librarians for a loop. "Hazardous Tales" follows in a fine tradition of Center for Cartoon Studies series that included Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, Houdini The Handcuff King, and others. And like those books librarians will have a darned time figuring out where to put them on their shelves. Are they nonfiction or fiction? If nonfiction, do you put them with the other Revolutionary War / Civil War titles or do you give them a call # and put them in the graphic novel section? So many questions. So few answers.
I say that this series bears some similarities to other historical graphic novel series, but the fact of the matter is, and let's face it, they're 500% more fun than any of their competitors out there. The fictional trope of Nathan Hale telling his story to the child stand-in hangman and grown-up/authority figure stand-in of the Provost Marshal gives him the perfect Greek chorus. Against the hangman's silliness and the Marshall's pomposity Hale has the perfect dual comic foil. Add to that his storytelling style. I was reminded instantly of Steve Sheinkin's hilarious King George: What Was His Problem?: The Whole Hilarious Story of the American Revolution, a book that acts as an ideal companion to One Dead Spy. Like Hale, Sheinkin sought to find those aspects of the Revolutionary War that would speak to child readers. And if they just happen to be exciting and amusing, so be it. Pair the two together for the best unit on the late 1700s any 4th through 6th grader ever saw.
The sheer amount of research that went into this book is impressive. Impressive too is the backmatter which tends to consist of biographies of the major players (with paintings/photographs were available), a Bibliography of pertinent sources (illustrated into its own story, naturally), a discussion of primary sources, debatable historical facts found in the "Correction Baby" section, and in the case of One Dead Spy, a bonus story. Currently public schools in most American states are wrangling with a new form of teaching called Common Core. With its increased emphasis on reading more nonfiction texts one cannot help but notice that this book would make for a rather ideal companion to many a school unit. Just sayin'.
And I mentioned they were funny, right? Not chuckle softly into your tea funny either. I'm talking snort milk out your nose funny. There is a section in Big Bad Ironclad in particular that is so well done, so hilarious, and so ridiculous that I keep going back to it just for fun. It's a simple explanation of why two soldiers sent to repair the Merrimack and bring her north from Virginia instead ended up participating in burning it and its shipyard to a cinder. Hale draws the sequence like a gigantic board game. When the two meet the Commodore he ignores their orders to take the ship insisting that it's safest at the shipyard. They mention that Virginia might secede. The next sequence reads, "Virginia will not join the South!" "Sir! A telegram! Virginia has joined the South!" Then everything goes swiftly downhill with the mad-eyed Commodore yelling "BURN! SINK! BURN!" Oh, it's a hoot.
Both books in the series employ the cost-saving one-color technique many graphic novels utilize today (Babymouse, Fangbone, etc.) which allows the publisher to save costs while luring kid consumers who eschew pure black and white. The quality of the publication, however, is far higher than most graphic novels for kids out there. Thick pages and a strong binding guarantee that no matter how many reads the books receive they'll stand up to a pounding. Hopefully they'll be discovered too. If you sell them to the kids who loved Hale's work on books like Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack as well as history lovers and comic book lovers in general, Hale could find himself with a significant following. This series may be a slow burner, but trust me when I say that it's worth discovering for folks of every age. Love `em, love `em, love `em.
For ages 9-12.
November 11, 2019
This graphic novel/history book is aimed at tween boys. Panel comics illustrate the end of the life of Revolutionary War Patriot and spy Nathan Hale. Nathan Hale is best known for his famous last words "I regret that I have but one life to live for my country." Other than that, he's a footnote to history. Now, thanks to writer/illustrator Nathan Hale (born in 1976), he comes to life. The spy Nathan Hale is about to be executed by the British. The noose is lowered around his neck and... a giant book comes and swallows Nathan Hale! Nathan Hale returns with fantastic tales he learned from the history book that swallowed him and entertains the hangman and British Army officer with his own life story and sidenotes about other Revolutionary War figures. The book includes brief biographical notes on the major "characters" and a funny fact-checking/list of resources used. The book also contains a mini comic about Crispus Attucks.
I really didn't enjoy this book. I'm not the intended audience and I can see middle school boys enjoying this a lot, especially if they're into guns and military stuff. As a historian and aunt I didn't care for the casual, flippant way war was described. There was also too much unnecessary violence. The miracle cow scene wasn't at all necessary. I found the storytelling to be rather boring. All the telling is in the pictures which are monochromatic with a splash of color. The storytelling style is also a bit confusing.
Nathan Hale had to have been really naive or really stupid to get caught on his first spying mission. He comes across as more of a superhero in this book. He was a Clark Kent figure who has become a Superman thanks to being swallowed by the history book. The hangman is portrayed as dumb in a funny way that must appeal to young boys but I found him annoying. . As history is told by the victors, I enjoyed some of the interjections by the British Lieutenant. He isn't wrong. One thing I would have liked him to point out is that the Americans in Boston during the time of the massacre were essentially terrorists. Henry Knox is shown as a maniac and obsessed with big guns. George Washington puts in a minor appearance and other historical figures who may have been forgotten appear as Nathan's pals. I didn't know much about Ethan Allen so I liked his subplot but he is shown as a cranky, angry, renegade who would do anything to protect his home.
Note to Nathan Hale and research babies: While babies and young children are not typically allowed to view primary sources (original documents), one doesn't need a college degree. Find the library/archive you need and make an appointment. All you need is a photo ID.
I am putting this book on the maybe shelf for my crazy nephew when he's a bit older. I can easily see this being assigned supplemental reading in 5th or 6th grade and boys enjoying it a lot. I am disappointed that so far, the only female-centered story is about Harriet Tubman. I'm going to try that next to see if my nieces would like it.
I really didn't enjoy this book. I'm not the intended audience and I can see middle school boys enjoying this a lot, especially if they're into guns and military stuff. As a historian and aunt I didn't care for the casual, flippant way war was described. There was also too much unnecessary violence. The miracle cow scene wasn't at all necessary. I found the storytelling to be rather boring. All the telling is in the pictures which are monochromatic with a splash of color. The storytelling style is also a bit confusing.
Nathan Hale had to have been really naive or really stupid to get caught on his first spying mission. He comes across as more of a superhero in this book. He was a Clark Kent figure who has become a Superman thanks to being swallowed by the history book. The hangman is portrayed as dumb in a funny way that must appeal to young boys but I found him annoying. . As history is told by the victors, I enjoyed some of the interjections by the British Lieutenant. He isn't wrong. One thing I would have liked him to point out is that the Americans in Boston during the time of the massacre were essentially terrorists. Henry Knox is shown as a maniac and obsessed with big guns. George Washington puts in a minor appearance and other historical figures who may have been forgotten appear as Nathan's pals. I didn't know much about Ethan Allen so I liked his subplot but he is shown as a cranky, angry, renegade who would do anything to protect his home.
Note to Nathan Hale and research babies: While babies and young children are not typically allowed to view primary sources (original documents), one doesn't need a college degree. Find the library/archive you need and make an appointment. All you need is a photo ID.
I am putting this book on the maybe shelf for my crazy nephew when he's a bit older. I can easily see this being assigned supplemental reading in 5th or 6th grade and boys enjoying it a lot. I am disappointed that so far, the only female-centered story is about Harriet Tubman. I'm going to try that next to see if my nieces would like it.
July 7, 2022
Fun, educational, and informative!
I still can't get over the map of North America in 1775. It is so wild.
While I liked One Dead Spy, I have other favorites in this series. I can't praise Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood and The Underground Abductor enough!! Those are 5+ star books!
So, if One Dead Spy didn't fully capture your attention, I advise you to keep going. Nathan Hale (the author) is really, really great!
3.5 stars for a solid book, but not my favorite. (I did like the end story mini-comic of Crispus Attuks, First to Defy, First to Die!)
I still can't get over the map of North America in 1775. It is so wild.
While I liked One Dead Spy, I have other favorites in this series. I can't praise Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood and The Underground Abductor enough!! Those are 5+ star books!
So, if One Dead Spy didn't fully capture your attention, I advise you to keep going. Nathan Hale (the author) is really, really great!
3.5 stars for a solid book, but not my favorite. (I did like the end story mini-comic of Crispus Attuks, First to Defy, First to Die!)
May 5, 2015
Nathan Hale was a spy for the Continental/George Washington's Army. He was not a very good one though. At the beginning he tells the hangman and the General that were going to hang him (he got caught), his last words. Then, out of nowhere, a giant book appears and shows the general and the hangman his stories through the war and how he got caught as a spy. He gets hanged in the end however.
February 9, 2021
This was a really fun approach to telling history! Every middle school history teacher should have it in their classroom. Even my husband--who is not a voracious reader--loved it. He finished before me! I look forward to reading more in the series.
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August 28, 2017What a fun way to introduce United States History to young readers! I loved it and will definitely be checking out the rest AND handing these to my kids. If your kids (or you) like graphic novels, check these out. Fun and educational as well.
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June 10, 2014I really liked this book!
February 10, 2019
I bought one of the books in this series for my nephew from his Christmas wishlist, and after hearing more about it from my brother, I thought I’d check it out. It seems an effective way to get young readers interested in history. The graphic format, with 2-color (Black & white plus red)comic-style art, makes for quick reading, and there’s humor and dashes of excitement throughout. The style of the cart is simple and cartoonish, which is a plus for the middle-grade target reader. I suspect that graphic historical works that have detailed and more realistic art may deter young readers, looking too much like a heavy history book.
The premise is that Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, who happens to have the same name as the author, is about to be hanged when he gets briefly swallowed by an American history book, emerging with knowledge of America’s future history (that’s an oxymoron, but best way to describe it). The series premise is that he delays his hanging by sharing engaging tales of American history with the childish hangman and a loyal British soldier. (Maybe future books will add to this small audience?)
I’ll admit early in the book I almost put it down. The hangman stands in for the reluctant student, falling asleep and shouting boring whenever too many textbook-style facts came into play. It was funny at first, and I recognized he was there to acknowledge how kids feel in class; this book is meant to be fun, even as it teaches history. But as an adult reader, it quickly felt tedious, and I don’t think I would have stuck with it had the whole book been like that. Luckily, soon after the point I felt the interruptions were getting tiresome, the hangman became more engaged, and the story flows well after that.
I really enjoyed the succinct historical stories, and learned quite a few things about the Revolutionary War. Through Nathan Hale’s story, battles in Boston (Bunker Hill) and New York and people like Henry Knox, Thomas Knowlton and Ethan Allen are brought to life. In a bonus story, Crispus Attucks, a man of African descent who was first to die in the Boston Massacre, shares his tale.
The backmatter also includes quick bios of key figures with black and white photos of portraits (and a statue) and some info on the research of the book (purportedly done by babies). An illustration of a stack of books they used serves as a bibliography and the Correction Baby addresses questions regarding sone of the creative license taken in the story.
I can see why this series is a bestseller, and look forward to reading more of these books. They reminded me a bit of Adam Conover’s TV miniseries Adam Ruins Everything Presents Reanimated History, which I think fans of this series would enjoy. You can watch clips on YouTube and full episodes air on TruTV.
The premise is that Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, who happens to have the same name as the author, is about to be hanged when he gets briefly swallowed by an American history book, emerging with knowledge of America’s future history (that’s an oxymoron, but best way to describe it). The series premise is that he delays his hanging by sharing engaging tales of American history with the childish hangman and a loyal British soldier. (Maybe future books will add to this small audience?)
I’ll admit early in the book I almost put it down. The hangman stands in for the reluctant student, falling asleep and shouting boring whenever too many textbook-style facts came into play. It was funny at first, and I recognized he was there to acknowledge how kids feel in class; this book is meant to be fun, even as it teaches history. But as an adult reader, it quickly felt tedious, and I don’t think I would have stuck with it had the whole book been like that. Luckily, soon after the point I felt the interruptions were getting tiresome, the hangman became more engaged, and the story flows well after that.
I really enjoyed the succinct historical stories, and learned quite a few things about the Revolutionary War. Through Nathan Hale’s story, battles in Boston (Bunker Hill) and New York and people like Henry Knox, Thomas Knowlton and Ethan Allen are brought to life. In a bonus story, Crispus Attucks, a man of African descent who was first to die in the Boston Massacre, shares his tale.
The backmatter also includes quick bios of key figures with black and white photos of portraits (and a statue) and some info on the research of the book (purportedly done by babies). An illustration of a stack of books they used serves as a bibliography and the Correction Baby addresses questions regarding sone of the creative license taken in the story.
I can see why this series is a bestseller, and look forward to reading more of these books. They reminded me a bit of Adam Conover’s TV miniseries Adam Ruins Everything Presents Reanimated History, which I think fans of this series would enjoy. You can watch clips on YouTube and full episodes air on TruTV.
May 16, 2021
Okay so this is probably more of a four star read but I surprisingly really loved this, and know that if I'd actually read it when it came out (no idea how I missed it tbh, it was released in the height of my American Revolution phase) it would've been an obsession. I loved the story of Nathan Hale and admittedly didn't know much about him prior to reading this. I had no idea that he was executed at such a young age, it actually made me really sad to learn that he was only 21.
I initially got really excited at all of the references to an arsonist (thank you, Abi Thorn) and then I realized that this came out in 2012 and therefore was not, in fact, referencing one of the greatest video essays of our time and that the arsonist being mentioned was a historical figure and not a metaphor for fascism. Ah, well. Can't win them all.
I initially got really excited at all of the references to an arsonist (thank you, Abi Thorn) and then I realized that this came out in 2012 and therefore was not, in fact, referencing one of the greatest video essays of our time and that the arsonist being mentioned was a historical figure and not a metaphor for fascism. Ah, well. Can't win them all.
March 8, 2020
A great introduction to the early years of the Revolutionary War and some of its key figures for middle grades readers. I’d say 3rd grade and up for the violence, mild swearing and attitudes. I enjoyed the contemporary graphic novel style of American spy Nathan Hale narrating what’s happened up to his death in September 1776 from the gallows, to the audience of his hangman and a British officer. It’s better than I’m making it sound - it’s well-researched, but fun for kids. I’d read more in the series and Max has read and enjoyed several, including the WWI and WWII books.
April 30, 2021
I really like this book because it’s actually history and that it’s about the most famous by in America Nathan hale. One thing I find weird is that his last words is why he’s put into the history books and I still remember his last words here they are I regret that I have but one life to give for my country. That’s my review Louie out!
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December 20, 2018It was an awesome book!!!
January 15, 2020
i loved it it was so funny 😂 i like the part well every part actually!!!
April 16, 2024
This book was a great start to the series!!
March 2, 2025
One of my students let me borrow this book, and it’s really enjoyable! Can’t wait for my son to be old enough to read it.
March 20, 2021
This was a fun little comic book!
I love that it’s written about Nathan Hale, by a Nathan Hale ;)
Funny and educational :)
I love that it’s written about Nathan Hale, by a Nathan Hale ;)
Funny and educational :)
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