by Nathan Hale (Author)
Discover the story of the Haitian Revolution--the largest uprising of enslaved people in history--in this installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series
Why would Napoleon Bonaparte sell the Louisiana Territory to the recently formed United States of America? It all comes back to the island nation of Haiti, which Napoleon had planned to use as a base for trade with North America. While Napoleon climbed the ranks of the French army and government, enslaved people were organizing in Haiti under the leadership of Fran ois Mackandal, Dutty Boukman, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Touissant L'Ouverture, who in 1791 led the largest uprising of enslaved people in history--the Haitian Revolution.
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all--if you dare
Author Biography
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. Nathan lives in Orem, Utah, and you can find him online at nathanhaleauthor.com.
Number of Pages: 128
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 24, 2020
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Blades of Freedom
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 2
