The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #5)

by Nathan Hale (Author)

The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #5)

New York Times Bestseller

Araminta Ross was born a slave 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--perfect for reluctant readers and classroom discussions.

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Starred Review

Gr 3-7--In this series, a fictionalized Nathan Hale (a patriot from the American Revolutionary War) tells stories about America's most extraordinary heroes and villains. In this installment, Hale tells his British captors about Harriet Tubman, the spy and nurse who helped hundreds of American slaves run away in the 1800s on the Underground Railroad. Although several children's books about Tubman exist (all conveniently listed in a bibliography), the author injects danger, espionage, and slapstick humor into his work, as he peels back the layers of this courageous woman's rebellion. The title begins with Tubman's childhood and tracks her life, also discussing other notables in the war against slavery, such as Nat Turner and Frederick Douglass. 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. Those who enjoy Lauren Tarshis's "I Survived" (Scholastic) series and other action-packed historical fiction will devour this title. VERDICT A first-choice selection for any children's library and a fresh addition to Black History Month and Women's History Month book lists.

KEY: * Excellent in relation to other titles on the same subject or in the same genre ] e eBook original Tr Hardcover trade binding ] RTE Reinforced trade binding ] lib.ed. Publisher's library binding Board Board book ] pap. Paperback ] BL Bilingual

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Nathan Hale
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.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781419715365
Lexile Measure
370
Guided Reading Level
S
Publisher
Amulet Books
Publication date
April 21, 2015
Series
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
BISAC categories
JNF025270 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - Civil War Period
JNF062020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | History
JNF028010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | Comic Strips & Cartoons
Library of Congress categories
United States
Underground Railroad
Tubman, Harriet
Comic books, strips, etc
Cartoons and comics
Comics (Graphic works)
Fugitive slaves
Biographical comics

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