Lafayette Nathan Hale s Hazardous Tales 8: A Revolutionary War Tal

“Nathan Hale has a way with history. He tells the stories in such a way that young readers can at least begin to understand what happened . . . Once again, Hale tells a tale of daring-do with lots of action and interesting characters.” Informationen zum Autor Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series. He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco. Hale lives in Utah, and you can find him online. Klappentext Fans of the musical "Hamilton" will instantly recognize Lafayette's name, but there's so much more to his story. Hale brings readers back to the world of the American Revolution and follows the Marquis de Lafayette into battle in the eighth installment of this series. Illustrations. Gilbert du Motier became the Marquis de Lafayette at a young age, but he was not satisfied with the comforts of French nobility—he wanted adventure!   A captain at eighteen and a major general by nineteen, he was eager to prove himself in battle. When he heard about the Revolution going on in America, he went overseas and fought alongside Alexander Hamilton and George Washington for America’s independence. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all—if you dare!

Product details

• Authors: Nathan Hale, Hale Nathan
• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781419731488
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-3148-8
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 197 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales; Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; USA, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / History, United States of America, USA, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History & the past, Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's / Teenage), C 1700 To C 1800, Later 18th century c 1750 to c 1799