Students could then present their history to the rest of the class. This could lead to wonderful discussions about each time in history. I could also see Hale’s Hazardous Tales being used in lit circles with each group reading a different one of the tales.

Teachers’ Tools for Navigation: This book is written to start discussions (in reading/language arts OR social studies)! I was lucky enough to write the teaching guide for The Underground Abductor ( as well as the rest of the series!), and I have included some of my discussion questions below. Although it is evident through any story you hear of Harriet how truly brave she was, Nathan Hale’s story immerses you into Harriet’s life and shows you how much she truly did and faced. I found it to be the most intense of his stories even though it is up against stories of wars, but Harriet Tubman’s story is one of one person’s resilience in the face of pure doom. This installment of Hale’s graphic novel series may be my favorite so far. The first book is Hale’s own story and then each of the following are his telling of different times in history. If you don’t the concept of the series, it revolves around Nathan Hale the Revolutionary War spy who, in the first book, was eaten by a history book so now knows all that has happened in history and is sharing it with the hangman and British officer who are guarding him before he is executed. My Review: I love this entire series! Nathan Hale has taken history and made it accessible (with a dash of humor!). 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. Tubman spent the rest of her life helping slaves run away like she did, every time taking her life in her hands. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it, and once free, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she’d be free. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. 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. Goodreads Summary: Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Published April 21st, 2015 by Amulet Books Most Wednesdays, we will be participating and will review a nonfiction text (though it may not always be a picture book).īe sure to visit Kid Lit Frenzy and see what other nonfiction books are shared this week!

Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday is hosted by Kid Lit Frenzy and was started to help promote the reading of nonfiction texts.

The underground abductor