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

Marc Notes: On June 1st and 2nd, 1863, Union forces conducted a raid at Combahee Ferry, guided by intelligence from abolitionist and escaped slave Harriet Tubman. Hundreds of slaves were freed from plantations in South Carolina. It's the only major raid in the Civil War planned by a woman, and it shows a different side of the famous Tubman. Nathan Hale tackles the subject with the humour and sensitivity he's shown in every one of the 'Hazardous Tales' - crafting stories perfect for reluctant readers and classroom discussions. Biographical Note: Nathan Hale is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, one of which won a place on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list. He also illustrated the graphic novel "Rapunzel's Revenge," which was an Al's Book Club for Kids selection, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book, and a YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, as well as the recipient of three starred reviews. He lives in Provo, Utah. Publisher Marketing: 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. Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2014 (EAN 9781419708084, Hardcover)

Booklist 05/15/2014 pg. 45 (EAN 9781419708084, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 111 (EAN 9781419708084, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2014 (EAN 9781419708084, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 76 (EAN 9781419708084, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2013 pg. 131 (EAN 9781419708565, Hardcover)

Booklist 10/15/2013 pg. 39 (EAN 9781419708565, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 11/10/2013 pg. 38 (EAN 9781419708565, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 79 (EAN 9781419708565, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Hale, Nathan Nathan Hale is the author and illustrator of the picture book "The Devil You Know", and the illustrator of "The Dinosaur's Night Before Christmas", "Animal House", and "Balloon on the Moon". He has also illustrated two graphic novels, "Rapunzel's Revenge" and "Calamity Jack" by Shannon and Dean Hale.