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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy

by Nathan Hale (Goodreads Author)

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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 graph...more

Hardcover, 128 pages

Published August 1st 2012 by Harry N. Abrams

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Jun 16, 2013 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, graphic-novel, bes13-14

Nathan Hale, Revolutionary War hero, narrates his role in America's fight for independence. At the gallows, he begins explaining his life to his executioner and a British officer. From his days at Yale to his role at Boston to his attempts to spy once American troops moved south to New York, Hale was involved with many key events and battles. The author and illustrator Nathan Hale does a wonderful job depicting battle strategy and keeping the narrative both detailed and moving. I consider myself...more

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May 04, 2013 Jim Erekson rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, informational

Sources: Okay, it was refreshing that Hale was honest about the use of secondary sources--even part of the book's charm. But his excuse just wasn't true:
Hale: These books are all secondary sources. Didn't you use any actual research documents, like newspapers and journals from the period?

Baby: No. The people at the library won't give us that stuff.
Hale: Why not?
Baby: Because we're babies!
Hale: Oh, right.
Baby: You need a college degree to get into the original documents.

Maybe the special col...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Kimberly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-booktalks

I love learning about history, which honestly is something I never thought I’d hear myself say. More specifically, I love hearing the personal stories, the personal accounts, seeing photographs, reading their correspondence. These stories make history come alive for me, to hear of these real people who lived through historical events – and those who didn’t.
In this graphic novel, Nathan Hale the author tells us the story of Nathan Hale the American spy in the Revolutionary War. (And no, there’s n...more I love learning about history, which honestly is something I never thought I’d hear myself say. More specifically, I love hearing the personal stories, the personal accounts, seeing photographs, reading their correspondence. These stories make history come alive for me, to hear of these real people who lived through historical events – and those who didn’t.
In this graphic novel, Nathan Hale the author tells us the story of Nathan Hale the American spy in the Revolutionary War. (And no, there’s no relation.)
The story opens with Hale at the gallows, to be hung for treason. But no one can find the hanging orders. In a moment of silliness, a giant book flies in out of nowhere, and Hale explains that all of history – past, present, and future – are in this book. The hangman is intrigued by this book, and Nathan Hale tells us his story.
I found myself entranced in the story of the beginning of the Revolutionary War – from the Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party, to the Boston Massacre and formation of the Continental Army.
There are other stories in here, stories of the ice bridge across the Hudson River, how they built little mini-forts they called Chandeliers, even how a small group of men stole a supply ship from a 64-gun British warship.
Then the battle heated up, and the British took over Staten Island to prepare for their invasion of Long Island and New York. Then soon we learn just how Nathan Hale became a spy. Even in comic form, it’s heartbreaking, and you can see his resignation on his face. He knew what he was doing. He knew he would probably be captured. And his devotion is apparent with his now-famous last words as he was about to be hanged:” I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”
You may have heard the stories of the things I’ve referenced here. But the story you may not know is exactly how Nathan Hale infiltrated the British, and ultimately how his own words led to his capture.
We know the outcome of Nathan Hale’s story. But if you want to know what a Banana Republic store in New York City has to do with all of this, you’ll have to read this one through to the end.(less)

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Mar 03, 2013 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale
Amulet Books, 2012
Graphic Novel: Historical Fiction
128 pages
Recommended for grades 4-8

WOW! Go, buy it now. Especially go buy it now if you teach history. Let's start adding engaging books like this to our classroom libraries so that American history isn't so blah, and heavy on names and dates but laking those faces and people to really attach meaning and understanding to. I don't care if that sentence was a mess, I'm pretty passionate about this book/series!

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Oct 03, 2012 Jessica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, graphics-n-comics

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 Na...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Nicola rated it 5 of 5 stars

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...more 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.(less)

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Aug 22, 2012 Liz rated it 5 of 5 stars

I know it might seem odd to give 5 stars to a children's book, but I am giving five stars because I liked how the author, himself named Nathan Hale, explained the creative licenses he took with the story. He included a list of his resources and a page where he explains why he chose to draw the spy, Nathan Hale in certain instances of his life. He also includes some of Henry Knox's story, and explains that those two men were often in the same areas at the same time in the War so it made sense to...more

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Jul 19, 2012 Kristin Fletcher-spear rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, graphic-novel, historical-fiction, nonfiction, tween

So I'm no history buff. Really I'm not. I vaguely knew that Hale had famous last words ("I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"), but I didn't know anything else. In all honesty I picked up the graphic novel for a few reasons:
1)It's a graphic novel and I enjoy reading them.
2)I enjoyed Nathan Hale's other work.
3)The author has the same name as the historical character. This actually might have been the #1 reason I picked it up.

Anyway, for those of you who don't know Nathan Hal...more So I'm no history buff. Really I'm not. I vaguely knew that Hale had famous last words ("I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"), but I didn't know anything else. In all honesty I picked up the graphic novel for a few reasons:
1)It's a graphic novel and I enjoy reading them.
2)I enjoyed Nathan Hale's other work.
3)The author has the same name as the historical character. This actually might have been the #1 reason I picked it up.

Anyway, for those of you who don't know Nathan Hale (the historical person--not the author) was a revolutionary figure who was hanged (or is that hung?) for spying. Hale recounts his adventures and many other people's adventures during the beginning parts of the revolutionary war to the hangman and the British commander overseeing Hale's hanging. Hale, the author, adds humor and some fictionalization throughout the telling of the historical Hale's life. The black and white artwork is the standard rectangular panels of sequential art which I think works best with the tween readers.

For a non-history fan (AKA me), this was quite enjoyable. I liked recognizing the different historical figures that I vaguely remember about from school. My favorite was Henry Knox who loved his guns! Another was just briefly mentioned Benjamin Tallmadge who was Washington's intelligence officer later on in the war. For an interesting read on the spying in the Revolutionary War check out George Washington, Spymaster: How America Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War by Thomas Allen. While there are items fictionalized and will require end note reading, Hale remains true to the basics of what was happening during that time. I found it humorous that when Hale quotes Ethan Allen who cursed a tiny bit he starred it and footnoted that the man really said it. In my head, I knew that if he didn't someone would complain about the language in a review since the book is for tweens.

All in all, this is a well done graphic novel that will require handselling to readers because still there is the idea that graphic novels are just superheroes and manga. Hale provides quality story and artwork that will be appreciated if given the chance. I know that I've already bought this title and the next one being simultaneously released for my library's collection.

Thanks to Abrams for the preview copy on NetGalley. (less)

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Jul 11, 2012 Nick rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-nonfiction, graphic-novel-juvenile

The gimmick of a modern Nathan Hale writing about the historical Nathan Hale seems like an obvious idea, especially when the modern one was born at the Bicentennial.
The strength of this volume is that it takes a complex period of history and makes it simple and accessible. The weakness of it is that it is sometimes flippant, sometimes fictionalized and overall a bit strange. If the reader follows the end notes carefully, at least some fictionalizations are identified, but it's never made clear t...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Sharon Tyler rated it 4 of 5 stars

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale is a children's non-fiction graphic novel schedule for release on August 1 2012. The author happens to share the same name as America’s first spy. Nathan Hale was the Revolutionary War hero sometimes only remembered for his famous last words “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”. Nathan Hale is on the gallows and has just uttered the famous phrase when a giant book captures his likeness and story for future refe...more Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale is a children's non-fiction graphic novel schedule for release on August 1 2012. The author happens to share the same name as America’s first spy. Nathan Hale was the Revolutionary War hero sometimes only remembered for his famous last words “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”. Nathan Hale is on the gallows and has just uttered the famous phrase when a giant book captures his likeness and story for future reference,then releases him back to the gallows. The less than bright hangman is awed and wants to hear just how hale came to be a spy on the gallows. soon the hangman and a British officer are caught up, and adding their own interjections, into the framework of Hale's historic role. The strange, bloody, and simply unbelievable truth of historical Nathan Hale includes his time at Yale, and his days as an officer during the Revolutionary War.

One Dead Spy delivers history in a way that will capture the interest of most readers. I liked the new information, perspectives, and ideas about American history that I had not explored since my high school days- which was long enough ago that I do not want to think about it. There was significant research, and great use of the facts within the story. There was also some great story telling to embellish the truth and fill in the gaps without changing the true picture about life during the Revolutionary War. The result is a graphic novel that teaches, entertains, and encourages further research and reading. After the completion of Hale's tale there is a short section telling Crispus Attucks's role in the Boston Massacre, and the promise of more graphic novels in the series.

I think that One Dead Spy will be a favorite of readers around eight and up that enjoy adventure, graphic novels, or history. Reluctant readers that might not normally be interested in historical friction or nonfiction might find this an exception. I truly think that this is a fun, entertaining, and interesting way to introduce American history, reinforce history lessons, or simply read for enjoyment's sake.(less)

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Jul 03, 2012 Erin Reilly-Sanders rated it 3 of 5 stars

Unfortunately, I wanted to like this more than I did. I'm generally a big fan of Nathan Hale the illustrator's work and was hoping that this would prove a fun take on a biography of Nathan Hale the spy. It was a fun take and a semi-informative look at American history. the best thing that it did was that it related what are often seen as disparate events into a single story. On a complete side note, the chapter markings were pretty useless and didn't seem to make much sense. I would have much ra...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Meredith rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: childrens-lit, graphic-novels, nonfiction

I love Nathan Hale, the author/illustrator. I have loved him since I first read Yellowbelly and Plum Go To School, lo those 3 or so years ago. I've never had any particular thoughts about Nathan Hale, the spy, at all. But wouldn't you know it, now I love him too. His story is fascinating, inspiring, tragic, and in the hands of Nathan Hale, author/illustrator, hilarious. The first time I ever really understood the appeal of graphic novels was when I read a nonfiction graphic novel, but from what...more

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Mar 28, 2013 Joey Deliz rated it 4 of 5 stars

As soon as a giant history book swallowed Nathan Hale, thus providing him with a complete knowledge of American history and making him the perfect omniscient narrator, I knew I would enjoy this book. They way the story jumps back and forth between the interactions of Hale, The Hangman and The British Soldier and Hale's usage of "pictures" (as the Hangman puts it) to tell stories of the revolutionary war make for a very light and enjoyable read that introduce some very hard topics about war in a...more

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Feb 27, 2013 Quinn Rollins rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels-comics, history, young-adult

I’ve been a fan of Nathan Hale’s for a while. Nathan Hale the author and illustrator, not the patriot, although you could be pardoned the confusion. I loved his illustrations for the graphic novels Rapunzel’s Revenge and Calamity Jack, and his picture books like Yellowbelly and Plum are still some of my sons’ favorites. Hale’s most recent books just moved him to the top of my list.

Nathan Hale and Amulet Books just started a new series of graphic novels based on American History, under the banne...more I’ve been a fan of Nathan Hale’s for a while. Nathan Hale the author and illustrator, not the patriot, although you could be pardoned the confusion. I loved his illustrations for the graphic novels Rapunzel’s Revenge and Calamity Jack, and his picture books like Yellowbelly and Plum are still some of my sons’ favorites. Hale’s most recent books just moved him to the top of my list.

Nathan Hale and Amulet Books just started a new series of graphic novels based on American History, under the banner (literally) Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales. The first book in the series is One Dead Spy, and if the following books are as interesting, easy to follow, and downright entertaining as this one, I’ll buy every one of them.

One Dead Spy is about Nathan Hale (the patriot), executed in 1776, at the very beginning of the American Revolution. The 128-page hardcover comic begins with Manhattan in flames, and a whistling Hangman bringing a noose to a gallows. He shoos a bald eagle away, and prepares Nathan Hale to be hanged. They’re soon joined by a British Officer, and these three will be the narrators for the rest of the book. Given an omniscient overview of American History, Hale sees what the destiny of the country is, and even though things look grim for the colonists (and more especially for Hale personally) in September 1776, he knows that there’s a brighter future. He proceeds to tell the Hangman and British Officer all about the American Revolution, focusing on the first year, and Hale’s role in it.

Nathan Hale makes a good narrator for the years 1775-76, and his path crosses with the likes of George Washington, Henry Knox, Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, General Howe and other notable heroes and villains of American History. The author uses these interactions to tell the key events of the revolution, including the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, the Battle of Bunker Hill (and Breed Hill), the Boston Massacre, and the Declaration of Independence. He leaves a lot of things untold, telling more of his tales in future volumes, but gives us enough information to make this book a solid read.

I enjoyed the humor and the menace in One Dead Spy—even as the Hangman provides comic relief, you can’t forget that the real narrator, Nathan Hale, was executed. Some of the humor is in asides, some is in telling the truths of history that are often left out of the dry history books. The illustrations are cartoony but excellent, with no confusion about who's who in the course of the story. Hale (the author) also doesn’t shy away from telling us when people suffered and died, making this more mature reading than you might expect. I loved it.

The second volume in the series is Big Bad Ironclad, skipping ahead to the Civil War, and it appears that the third is about the Donner Party. I can’t wait.
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Feb 10, 2013 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, biography, history, latter-day-saint, middle-grade

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 directl...more

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Nov 25, 2012 Erica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, comics, american, historical-fiction, juvenile-fiction

I absolutely loved this irreverent, Scheherazade-esque take on American history. Nathan Hale is about to be hanged when he utters his famous last words and the Big Huge Book of American History swallows him up. This infuses him with knowledge beyond his life and allows him to stay the hand of the executioner as he regales him with historical tales. This first volume is all about Nathan Hale and the Revolutionary War and despite wars being my least favorite part of history to study I was just as...more

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May 06, 2013 Terrie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel

This graphic novel tells about the events of the Revolutionary War, as narrated by Nathan Hale (the patriot- not the author) as a way to escape the gallows for being a spy. Hale's audience is his Hangman, who is enthralled in the stories, and a British soldier with the hanging orders, who defends and gives his version of the battles.

This is a great format for giving a broad overview of the war, laced with interesting trivia. The only thing preventing me from giving it 5 stars is the lack of col...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Paul Hankins rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: american-classics-with-a-twist, graphic-novel-historical-event, graphic-novel-ladders-to-literature, graphic-novel-discussion-ready, graphic-novel-non-fiction, graphic-novels-younger-readers, graphic-novels-younger-readers-humo, hero-s-journey-go-to-book, june-2012-reads

I think teachers are going to really like this new graphic novel series by Nathan Hale. In the first installment, Hale renders the story of his historical namesake.

A hangman plays the comic relief in this graphic novel as does a British officer who disputes some of Hale's account as the story progresses.

The hangman keeps the story going with the three magic words that will keep readers in the story: "What happens next?"

Jam-packed with information regarding the early battles of the the Revolutio...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Joella www.cinjoella.com rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, juvenile, non-fiction, americana, adventure

It took me longer to read this book than it should have. Not because it was a bad book. But because when I took the book home, my 8-year-old nephew took the book and wouldn’t give it back until he had finished reading it. Then and only then would he allow me to read it.

In Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales Nathan Hale (the spy from the Revolutionary War that was hung, not the Nathan Hale that is the author/illustrator) tells about the beginnings of the Revolutionary War. Specifically such details as...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Dagmar rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, tween, middle-school

I would have given this five stars, but I prefer full color pictures. I find the black, grey, white and red pictures a little distracting throughout the book.

I love this book because it has one of my most devoted graphic novel readers asking me for more history books. He usually reads sillier graphic novels. This is his first foray into history. This book introduces serious American history with humor. Nathan Hale keeps his hangman busy with stories of American history, thereby delaying his own...more

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Jan 26, 2013 Marcia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: grades-4-6, graphic-novels, history

A fantastic graphic novel!! A tremendous amount of Revolutionary history presented in a way that is so fun and engaging, I dare you not to be interested. Hale takes all the great parts of Nathan Hales's story: conflict, the heroes, villains, fighting, spies, and daring-do, and offers them up from the gallows on the day he was hung. The hangman and a British regular offer up their commentary as the story unfolds. Henry Knox was an incredibly optimistic dude, who performed an outstanding feat,and...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: intermediate, graphicnovel, history, netgalley, new-at-sjs

As he stands waiting to be hanged, Nathan Hale is swallowed and spit out by a giant book of American history in this highly entertaining review of the Revolutionary War in graphic novel format. Hale recounts many battles, including some very interesting details about weaponry, camps, formations, strategies, etc. Since he's on the hanging block, the redcoat officer rebuts some claims and gives a bit of the British side of things. And there's the hangman there for some great comic relief. This wil...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Lizzie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: history, graphic-novel, nonfiction, middle-grade, young-adult

On the day of his hanging, Nathan Hale recounts his life as spy in the American Revolution to his goofy hangman and an annoyed British redcoat.

This book is a very kid friendly mix of historical events and characters, military strategy, and comic relief that makes for an engaging and fun read. Hale takes a great story and give it the perfect energetic and humorous tone. This book reminded me of how the American Revolution was truly amazing story chalk full of colorful characters who with a little...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Susan Menk rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, series, 645-library-materials-for-children, historical-fiction

Tags: graphic novel, historical fiction, Nathan Hale, narrators, humorous, British, spies, American Revolution, hangman, series,

As the hangman and the British soldier prepare to hang Nathan Hale for spying, he tells the story of how he ended up there. A new perspective on a part of American History that would intrigue reluctant readers as well as graphic novel readers. Easy to follow and full of humor, this would make a great addition to a study of American Revolutionary battles.

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Apr 07, 2013 Andrew Wisler rated it 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this take on the historical tale of Nathan Hale's role in the Revolutionary War. Whilst I already had knowledge of this and prefer the more typical, "boring" versions of history books I found this to be an enjoyable and fresh twist on an old story. The humor serves to both lighten some of the heavier aspects of the story and to hold the attention of readers. I think this book serves as a good example of what introductory history books should be like - lively, entertaining and factual -...more

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Apr 11, 2013 Chris rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is such a fun series. The clever set-up, the engaging storytelling with humorous commentary built in, the excellent artwork, all of it. I was reading this in bed the other night when I turned to my history-buff wife and said, "I forget--with the way school sucked so much of the fun out of the subject and how dry I often find historical fiction--that I've always really loved learning about history. I'm glad books like this exist to remind me." I can't wait for Mr. Hale to write/illustrate mo...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Louise Bendall rated it 4 of 5 stars

Graphic novel tells the tale of Nathan Hale, revolutionary war spy whose famous last words were, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country." He was hanged in 1776. The author/illustrator Nathan Hale was born 200 years later in 1976 (cue the Twilight Zone music).
This historical comic is full of action and proves that history can be exciting. Key dates, events and historical figures are presented accurately yet humorously with quips from Hale's hangman - further evidence that trut...more

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Sep 15, 2012 Shane rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, american-history, male-protagonist, new-york, nonfiction, series, war, colonial-america

True historical stories contained in a very accessible graphic novel format. A book like this can really spark a reader to want to find out more about the characters and events touched upon in the main story and the historical notes at the end. I was a bit annoyed by the hangman's litany of intrusions toward the start of the book, but these lessened so that the stories Nathan told were uninterrupted. This book was a good introduction to some of the key events and people at the start of the Ameri...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Kellee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, nonfiction, war, middle-grade, humor, netgalley, teach-mentor-texts, my-best-of-2012, schu-and-scope-2012-top-20

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I really enjoyed this book. I'm loving this new trend of nonfiction graphic novels. I think that it will really help get more students reading nonfiction.

Nathan Hale, the author illustrator who was born in 1976, tells us the story of Nathan Hale, the American Revolutionary spy who died in 1776, in a fun, humorous yet informative way in this new graphic novel. What makes this informational graphic novel the most unique, I believe, is its forma...more

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Nov 25, 2012 Betsy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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 tod...more

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Nathan Hale is the author and illustrator of many exciting graphic novels and picture books for children, including One Dead Spy and Big Bad Ironclad (the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series), Yellowbelly and Plum go to School, the Twelve Bots of Christmas and The Devil You Know.

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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy

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