Today Caramel is talking to Sprinkles about the 2012 graphic novel One Dead Spy, the first book in the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series, recommended to the book bunnies by one of our friendly readers.
Sprinkles: So Caramel, you were talking about finding a new series last week. It looks like you found one!
Caramel: Yup.
S: So tell me about this new series of yours.
C: This is a series called Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales. There are many books in it. They are all graphic novels about some history stuff.
S: Hmm, so why are they called Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales? Do they have something to do with Nathan Hale, the famous American spy?
C: Well, kind of but also kind of not. I mean, the books are written by a guy named Nathan Hale, so it makes sense that the series would have his name on it.
S: I see.
C: But also the very first book in the series, the one we are talking about today, is about the spy Nathan Hale.
S: Oh, that is neat! So a guy named Nathan Hale writing a book about another guy named Nathan Hale.
C: Yep.
S: So this One Dead Spy is the story of Nathan Hale the spy, right?
C: Yep.
S: I see. So tell us about the story a bit.
C: The book starts with him being on the gallows about to get hanged. He says his famous words: “I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” And then the gallows turn into a history book and then the book eats Nathan Hale.
S: Wait, what?
C: Yup.
S: I’m sure that’s not how it happened.
C: Not in real life. But this is fiction, Sprinkles, don’t forget.
S: Alright, after the book eats Hale, what happens then?
C: Then he comes back and he knows the entirety of U.S. history. The rest of the book is about the American Revolutionary War.
S: Oh, then if he will be narrating the other books, too, I can see why the series would be called Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.
C: Yup.
S: Did you know about Nathan Hale before reading this book?
C: I learned a little in school. But also remember, in the Spy School series, Ben’s best friend Erica is Erica Hale, and she is a descendant of Nathan Hale. So that is fiction, too, but I think reading that made me remember the school stuff better.
S: Hmm, that is cool, actually.
C: It is. Reading is useful, Sprinkles!
S: I agree! So tell me, this is a graphic novel about history. Did you like this format for this kind of story?
C: Yes. I love graphic novels and I love facts. So this is basically two things I love put together.
S: That is wonderful Caramel. I am so happy you found a new series!
C: Me, too!
S: So maybe it is time for you to move on to the next book. And we can wrap this up then. What would you like to tell our readers?
C: Stay tuned for more book bunny reviews!
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