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Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: Alamo All-Stars


Series
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales

written and illustrated by
Nathan Hale

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Abrams
Imprint
Amulet
ISBN
9781419719028

Awards and Honors
CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2017, 6–8
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Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War, Violence: Mild Violence
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The story of the Alamo is the story of the battle for Texas—one that’s full of larger-than-life characters, including Jim Bowie, General Santa Anna, and Davy Crockett. Annotated bibliography. Period cartoon and images of important figures. Two-color illustrations.

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War, Violence: Mild Violence

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

128

Trim Size

5 1/2" x 7 1/2"

AR

0: points 0

Lexile

GN380L

Genre

Nonfic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Jun 2016

Book Genres


Topics

Graphic novels. American history. The Battle of the Alamo, 1836. Texas history. James "Jim" Bowie (1796 -1836). Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794 -1876). David "Davy" Crockett (1786 -1836).

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Praise & Reviews

Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:

The Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal

School Library Journal

Hale returns to history in sequential art format, this time tackling the Alamo. Vicente Guerrero, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and Stephen F. Austin lead the titular “all-star” cast in this tale of how an untamed land became Texas. In the early 1800s, Native Americans, the Mexican government, and settlers from other areas of the United States were fighting over the territory that would become the Lone Star state. Hale’s vivid illustrations—rendered in black, white, and shades of gray, with tinges of yellow—and witty text tell the story, from Texas’s near wilderness beginnings to the Battle of the Alamo and Gen. Sam Houston’s ultimate victory over Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. Complete with maps, this title is far more effective in telling the complete history than a straightforward state history book. VERDICT With its balance of gifted storytelling and hard facts, this work will appeal to reluctant readers and fans of history alike. A must-have that will add value to any children’s graphic nonfiction collection.—John Trischitti, Midland County Public Libraries, TX

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

Hale returns to history in sequential art format, this time tackling the Alamo. Vicente Guerrero, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and Stephen F. Austin lead the titular “all-star” cast in this tale of how an untamed land became Texas. In the early 1800s, Native Americans, the Mexican government, and settlers from other areas of the United States were fighting over the territory that would become the Lone Star state. Hale’s vivid illustrations—rendered in black, white, and shades of gray, with tinges of yellow—and witty text tell the story, from Texas’s near wilderness beginnings to the Battle of the Alamo and Gen. Sam Houston’s ultimate victory over Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. Complete with maps, this title is far more effective in telling the complete history than a straightforward state history book. VERDICT With its balance of gifted storytelling and hard facts, this work will appeal to reluctant readers and fans of history alike. A must-have that will add value to any children’s graphic nonfiction collection.—John Trischitti, Midland County Public Libraries, TX

Grades 5-8
Graphic Novels Middle Plus
For Grades 5-8

Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity.

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14 books per Year
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Interests
Diversity,ESL,Fiction,Graphic Novels,Reluctant Readers,Transitional Readers,Funny/Humorous
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