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Donner Dinner Party (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #3): A Pioneer Tale

Hardback

Main Details

Title Donner Dinner Party (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #3): A Pioneer Tale
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nathan Hale
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 142
ISBN/Barcode 9781419708565
ClassificationsDewey:973.7
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Abrams
Imprint Amulet Books
Publication Date 6 August 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions that led to the party's predicament in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The graphic novel focuses on the struggles of the Reed family to tell the true story of the catastrophic journey. This popular topic is a perfect addition to the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales brand, and a great showcase for Hale's storytelling skills. Praise for Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party "This informative graphic novel capitalizes on enticingly gross history to great effect, balancing raw facts with strong storytelling." --Booklist Awards YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens List 2014 New York Public Library's list: Children's Books list: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2014

Author Biography

Nathan Hale is the author of Big Bad Ironclad and One Dead Spy, as well as the illustrator of the graphic novel Rapunzel's Revenge, which was an Al Roker Book Club for Kids selection, an ALA notable book, a YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and the recipient of three starred reviews. He lives in Provo, Utah.

Reviews

"This informative graphic novel capitalizes on enticingly gross history to great effect, balancing raw facts with strong storytelling."-- "Booklist"