Araminta Ross was born enslaved in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman.
Tubman spent the rest of her life helping slaves run away like she did, every time taking her life in her hands. Nathan Hale tells her incredible true-life story with the humor and sensitivity he's shown in every one of the Hazardous Tales graphic novels, perfect for reluctant readers and classroom discussions.
"In this series, a fictionalized Nathan Hale (a patriot from the American Revolutionary War) tells stories about America's most extraordinary heroes and villains....Though the focus is on Tubman, the book touches upon the issue of slavery and its effect on the nation's history, which may spark conversations among students and may encourage them to seek out more information. Rendered in gray and purple ink wash, the cartoonlike illustrations use comic book conventions to animate a piece of history that may otherwise seem distant and inaccessible to today's readers." -- School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 9 - 13 |
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Author | Nathan Hale |
Illustrator | Nathan Hale |
ISBN | 1419715364 |
Publication Date | Apr 21, 2015 |
Publisher | Harry N. Abrams |
Series Name | Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales |
Language | English |