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Using animals to represent the different nations involved in World State of war I, Nathan Hale manages to give a comprehensive overview of the war that makes more sense than anything I e'er learned in school. I knew that it started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his married woman, I knew roughly the years it took place in and the countries involved, merely most teachers used WWI as a quick prologue to WWII. This book was a heartbreaking look at that great tragedy, actually bringing me to tear Using animals to represent the dissimilar nations involved in World War I, Nathan Hale manages to requite a comprehensive overview of the state of war that makes more than sense than annihilation I ever learned in school. I knew that it started with the bump-off of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, I knew roughly the years it took place in and the countries involved, but near teachers used WWI as a quick prologue to WWII. This book was a heartbreaking look at that great tragedy, actually bringing me to tears at the end. And every bit usual, the combination of humor and pictures besides every bit facts, charts, and quotes make this a great volume for kids, much more accessible than a textbook or biography. ...more than
Nathan Hale entertained people during an "Writer Klatch" at the American Library Association conference this summertime. The man never took a jiff. Holding his iPad like an auctioneer, he showed the unlike helmets from this book giving funny facts and holding the attention of the ten people at the table. He had about three minutes to promote his book earlier a bell rang and he moved on to the next table. His pacing in real life is reflected in his Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series. The latest Nathan Hale entertained people during an "Author Klatch" at the American Library Association conference this summer. The man never took a breath. Holding his iPad like an auctioneer, he showed the unlike helmets from this volume giving funny facts and holding the attention of the ten people at the table. He had most three minutes to promote his book before a bell rang and he moved on to the next table. His pacing in real life is reflected in his Nathan Unhurt's Hazardous Tales series. The latest novel, volume 4, is a breathless overview of the complexities of World State of war I and all the players. Unhurt knows how to simplify facts, add humor, and provide visual aides that assistance not only students, but adults acquire history. I always snag some weird fact from his graphic novels; this one had "Cher Ami" the hero pigeon. The countries are represented by animals adding terrific humor to a sober tale. His portrayal of the ever-growing mythical god, Ares, shows him normal sized and angry to gigantic and maniacal by the end, illustrating the insanity of the state of war. That said, the topic is so large and and then overwhelming, I didn't like this book as well as the other 3. Of course, I read it on a 25 hour starting time-to-finish trip to another country, so perhaps my jet lag was mirroring the war weariness of WWI. Unhurt'due south books are brilliant. I just wouldn't recommend starting with this 1.Nathan Unhurt (the character) tells Hangman and Provost about WWI using formal language that parodies so many dry historical textbooks students slog through in school. Provost loves information technology and Hangman is horrified. He wants something funny. Something exciting. He wants beautiful lilliputian animals. Hale obliges Hangman and the countries argue when they want like animals. The Americans end up being bunnies and British bulldogs in a funny statement between the Provost and Unhurt. The animals assist put some emotional distance between the reader and bloody war; however, the mind-blowing calibration of death and destruction with the advent of trench warfare and new weaponry is still conveyed. The war ended more on weariness than 1 final victory.
I always learn more details from Hale (the author) than I ever did in my history classes. He adds petty quirky facts that are memorable such every bit the bump-off of Duke Ferdinand. I didn't know about the foiled first try and the Duke non seeking safety. Nor did I know about the cyanide pill that didn't work for the assassin. Hale shows the utilize of gas masks and the gas beingness changed during the war from chlorine to the deadlier phosgene. He shows how nationalism affected the war and how the Russian Revolution was an outgrowth of the conflicts. He covers so much ground and makes it adequately easy to empathize. An astonishing series.
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Every time in school that I took US History, we'd become just past the Civil State of war and Reconstruction, and maybe make it to the turn of the 20th century, but then we'd first running out of time. So the causes of WWI were never actually made clear to me. I was told that information technology was due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, just how did the expiry of one homo cause and so much decease and devastation and chaos? Well, thank you to graphic creative person Nathan Hale, now I know. He does an astonishing job describing the na
Every fourth dimension in school that I took U.s.a. History, we'd get simply past the Civil War and Reconstruction, and maybe make it to the turn of the 20th century, but then we'd kickoff running out of time. So the causes of WWI were never really fabricated clear to me. I was told that information technology was due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but how did the decease of one man cause so much death and devastation and chaos? Well, thanks to graphic artist Nathan Hale, at present I know. He does an amazing job describing the nationalism and militarism that gave ascent to the War to End All Wars. I especially liked his image of Ares, the God of state of war, who became ever larger and more mechanized as the war dragged on. I am but blown abroad that and so many men died in this disharmonize that didn't have much of a cause and resolved even less.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in history and filling in the gaps in i'south knowledge.
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Once again, writer and artist Nathan Hale has come up with a clever way to tell a truthful Hazardous Tale. In this quaternary book of the graphic novel serial, he tells almost World State of war I, and he makes all of the citizens of each country the same kind of animal; the Germans are eagles, the English language are bulldogs, the people of Kingdom of belgium are lions, the Russians are bears, etc. Much easier than trying to remember them by what they wear!
There's cypher good about WWI. It was cruel, brutal, and unnecessarily de Once again, writer and artist Nathan Unhurt has come upwards with a clever way to tell a true Hazardous Tale. In this quaternary book of the graphic novel series, he tells about Earth State of war I, and he makes all of the citizens of each country the same kind of animal; the Germans are eagles, the English language are bulldogs, the people of Belgium are lions, the Russians are bears, etc. Much easier than trying to remember them by what they wear!
There's nothing good well-nigh WWI. It was fell, brutal, and unnecessarily deadly for ix million soldiers. There wasn't enough room to include everything from a state of war that lasted over four years and I thank Hale for leaving out the worst of the worst, as this series is intended for middle course students.
Unhurt's presentation of the get-go, the major events, and the armistice signing of this war shows us that this was an atrocity. Information technology was something that never should have happened. Someone assassinated an Archduke and libation heads did not prevail? This ends up in almost of the entire world sending their immature men to exist slaughtered or freeze to death? Just heartbreaking.
As ever, the Hangman offers laughs so it doesn't get too dark, simply still, this book was a little hard on my emotions. ...more
Making a graphic novel that covers the entire span of WW I is an ambitious undertaking. Nathan Unhurt not merely does this quite effectively, merely also adds in a dash of humor and even incorporates animals. One very effective storytelling choice was to show the god Ares growing more and more than out of control as the war progresses. This is a very dumbo graphic novel, just I was happy to spend the time working through the pages to gather the information provided in this compact volume. My favorite page is Making a graphic novel that covers the entire bridge of WW I is an ambitious undertaking. Nathan Hale not only does this quite effectively, merely also adds in a dash of humor and even incorporates animals. One very effective storytelling choice was to prove the god Ares growing more than and more out of control as the war progresses. This is a very dense graphic novel, simply I was happy to spend the time working through the pages to gather the information provided in this compact book. My favorite page is the one of the writer at the WW I Museum in KC where I live. We are very proud of our museum and this graphic novel is a partner in helping the world retrieve what the Great State of war was all about. **Review past Darla from the Red Bridge Branch** ...more
What a fantastic manner to teach history! Engaging, informative, creative, concise, and funny... and even taught this history teacher learned a thing or ii! Likewise, some of the messages of war and its impact were so simple just beautifully illustrated. Highly recommended!
We absolutely dearest these amazing history books written in "graphic novel" form. We love them so much that we have read all 4 books in near three weeks and tin't look for his new release virtually Harriet Tubman in Apr 2015.This one is about World State of war I... I learned a ton... what a pitiful and pathetic war... WOW... and what a super interesting book that helps you go along the dissimilar countries and their roles apart through animal characters.
I will say that my 5,7, and ten year old children LOVED each of
We absolutely dearest these amazing history books written in "graphic novel" form. Nosotros love them and so much that we have read all four books in most 3 weeks and can't wait for his new release about Harriet Tubman in April 2015.This one is about World State of war I... I learned a ton... what a sad and pathetic state of war... WOW... and what a super interesting book that helps yous keep the different countries and their roles autonomously through animal characters.
I will say that my 5,vii, and 10 twelvemonth former children LOVED each of his books... just some parents might feel that the subject thing is too tough for younger kids (war, decease, and so forth).
Thanks Nathan Unhurt!
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A overnice introduction to the general causes and dynamics of the First World War. Granted, and by Hale's own admission, there'due south a lot that he leaves out, simply this is notwithstanding a practiced coverage of the activeness on the Western front...and some of the Eastern, besides. I enjoyed this one more than I did One Dead Spy, perhaps considering I enjoy armed services history, and this book was primarily based on it. Bravo! A nice introduction to the general causes and dynamics of the First Globe State of war. Granted, and by Unhurt's ain access, there's a lot that he leaves out, simply this is still a good coverage of the activeness on the Western front...and some of the Eastern, also. I enjoyed this one more than I did One Dead Spy, perhaps because I enjoy military history, and this volume was primarily based on information technology. Bravo! ...more
Ah, Nathan Hale! I cannot believe that one graphic novel tackled all of WWI in a way that was both easy to follow and fun to read. Recommended for grades four - 6.
i like how they did animals instead of people
this is a good volume for all those historians
Made learning history kinda fun (besides all the deaths and stuff).
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Keeps historical fiction interesting. Keeps my son reading for hours.
Very advisory. I would have preferred more visuals. I enjoyed this book and I learned a lot. I Specifically enjoyed how the volume depicted the leaders of the land as animals. The book did a lot of things very well. One more part of the book I liked was how the three characters we followed always had an information tib scrap about what was going onNow some things I didn't relish. During some parts of the book, I'thousand am lost. The book tended to many introduce charaters on the same page. Even tho
Very informational. I would have preferred more visuals. I enjoyed this book and I learned a lot. I Specifically enjoyed how the book depicted the leaders of the country equally animals. The book did a lot of things very well. One more than part of the book I liked was how the three characters we followed always had an data tib bit about what was going onNow some things I didn't relish. During some parts of the book, I'chiliad am lost. The volume tended to many introduce charaters on the same page. Even though all the counties were depicted as animals. I mentioned this earlier merely I wished there were more than visuals in the book. at that place were not "also many words" per se just I would have enjoyed a more than interactive adventure.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun time learning about wars.
Would read again
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In this pocket-sized format paper-over-board book, World War I gets a graphic novel treatment, narrated by Revolutionary war spy Nathan Hale (which is as well the writer'south name, to be confusing) and the hangman and the provost. The snarky trio decide to depict all the players in the war equally animals (Bulldog for the Great britain, eagle for Germany, a bunny for the US, since the eagle is already used), and describes the events that lead to the war, and then covers the majors developments year past yr. Washed in shades o In this small format paper-over-board book, World War I gets a graphic novel treatment, narrated by Revolutionary state of war spy Nathan Hale (which is also the author'due south proper name, to be confusing) and the hangman and the provost. The snarky trio decide to depict all the players in the war as animals (Bulldog for the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, eagle for Germany, a bunny for the US, since the eagle is already used), and describes the events that lead to the war, and then covers the majors developments year by year. Washed in shades of blood-red chocolate-brown, there is a lot of information packed into a modest book.
Strengths: Since I take a growing number of readers who will Simply pick upwardly graphic novel type books, this might be the merely mode I can become students to practise research in 5 years. The information is quite complete, even if I struggled with the crowded pages and tiny font. I should probably buy the entire serial.
Weaknesses: I picked this up at a book wait, and afterward I read information technology, I noticed that the pages were non glued to the jacket along the spine at all. This does not bode well for the life of the book once actual students touch it. I will apply liberal amounts of mucilage to the cover and hope for the best, and also reinforce the spine and corners with tape. Judging from the poor state of Stickman Odyssey in my library after just 3 years, I don't think this title will have a lot of longevity.This is part of why I am increasingly reluctant to purchase graphic novels. I worry that students do no actually read the words, AND most of my collection is more mucilage and tape than paper.
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World State of war I was hard to understand even when people were living through it. You sort of gloss over information technology in history classes because at that place is no lucent "bad guy" like in World War Ii. World War I was a mess, non just when it came to who was centrolineal with who, only too because of all the new technology that was emerging so we had lots of different ways to kill each other.Nathan Hale has managed to condense it all down to 124 pages and it works! I came into this book only knowing WWI from watching Yo
World War I was hard to understand fifty-fifty when people were living through information technology. Y'all sort of gloss over it in history classes because at that place is no clear-cut "bad guy" like in Globe State of war 2. World War I was a mess, not only when it came to who was allied with who, but also because of all the new technology that was emerging and so nosotros had lots of different ways to kill each other.Nathan Hale has managed to condense it all downwardly to 124 pages and it works! I came into this book merely knowing WWI from watching Immature Indiana Jones Chronicles as a kid and basic high school history lessons. Even though it feels like he is being goofy, assigning different animals to each country actually helped keep the players articulate.
This is a fantastic introduction to The Great State of war, for kids, teens, or adults. I know I learned and then much.
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Outstanding!! One might recall that a graphic novel that is nether 150 pages and covers an entire war would be so broad in telescopic that information technology would fail to tell a compelling tale or practice justice to the years of carnage that were Word War I. Fortunately this book was able to do the exact opposite. The author was able to give the overall basic ideas behind Globe War I and however still tell a dramatic tale with instances of great detail. Apparently, there had to be some omissions and generalities, but the autho Outstanding!! Ane might retrieve that a graphic novel that is under 150 pages and covers an unabridged war would exist and then wide in scope that information technology would fail to tell a compelling tale or do justice to the years of carnage that were Word War I. Fortunately this book was able to practice the verbal opposite. The author was able to give the overall basic ideas backside Earth War I and yet still tell a dramatic tale with instances of nifty detail. Patently, there had to be some omissions and generalities, but the author did an admirable job of mixing it up. The bear upon of humor that was accordingly mixed in and the complex ideas that were made easier through skillful writing brand this book a must for anyone who is interested in learning near World War I in a fun and meaningful way. ...more
This was a much more ambitious story than any of the others so far, and Hale points out several times throughout the book that he'southward just skimming the surface, and has left out huge portions of the war to focus on what happened in Europe. Much less sense of humour too, though it'southward certainly even so at that place - when hundreds of thousands or millions of people are dying on each page, in that location'due south a piffling less room for jokes. I adopt the more personal stories in the series that I've read so far (the Donner Party a This was a much more ambitious story than whatsoever of the others so far, and Unhurt points out several times throughout the book that he's merely skimming the surface, and has left out huge portions of the war to focus on what happened in Europe. Much less sense of humour likewise, though it's certainly nonetheless there - when hundreds of thousands or millions of people are dying on each page, there'due south a little less room for jokes. I prefer the more personal stories in the series that I've read then far (the Donner Party and Harriet Tubman), but this volume was all the same pretty amazing!For another amazing graphic novel (for a slightly older oversupply) which deals more with the experiences of the soldiers, check out "Above the Dreamless Dead: World War I in Poetry and Comics," edited by Chris Duffy.
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Making a graphic novel that covers the entire span of WW I is an ambitious undertaking. Nathan Hale non only does this quite effectively, merely also adds in a dash of humor and even incorporates animals. Ane very effective storytelling selection was to testify the god Ares growing more and more than out of control equally the state of war progresses. This is a very dense graphic novel, but I was happy to spend the time working through the pages to get together the data provided in this meaty volume. My favorite page is Making a graphic novel that covers the entire bridge of WW I is an ambitious undertaking. Nathan Hale non just does this quite effectively, but also adds in a dash of humor and even incorporates animals. One very effective storytelling choice was to show the god Ares growing more than and more than out of control as the war progresses. This is a very dumbo graphic novel, just I was happy to spend the fourth dimension working through the pages to assemble the information provided in this meaty volume. My favorite page is the one of the author at the WW I Museum in KC where I live. We are very proud of our museum and this graphic novel is a partner in helping the world retrieve what the Groovy War was all virtually. ...more
Wow! This book was amaaaaaazing! I could not put information technology downwards, despite the grim subject. The countries involved in WWI were depicted as animals, which brought to listen Fauna Farm in the best ways.The writing is elevation notch, the descriptions/explanations of the activity and the applied science were like shooting fish in a barrel to empathise and well presented, and the jokes were funny and slyly worked in. I volition read any and all books in this series because they are equally fascinating as they are factual.
Recommended for grades 5-viii+.
This book combines 2 things I love-Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales and learning about Globe War I. And information technology does a vivid job. The first world war is both extremely complicated and totally nonsensical, and this book is a great (and entertaining and totally depressing) overview. Surely I can't exist alone in hoping that he someday writes another book well-nigh the WWI flying aces (although, since he'southward already dedicated this book to Snoopy, who would that ane exist for???). This book combines two things I love-Nathan Unhurt'southward Hazardous Tales and learning about World War I. And information technology does a bright job. The start world war is both extremely complicated and totally nonsensical, and this book is a swell (and entertaining and totally depressing) overview. Surely I tin't be alone in hoping that he someday writes another book about the WWI flying aces (although, since he's already dedicated this book to Snoopy, who would that one be for???). ...more
Not my favorite of the series, but pretty impressive coverage of an entire war! I wanted a petty more than humor, I approximate, and even though all the countries are portrayed as animals there are and so many of them that I still constantly got them confused. Withal, I'm looking forrad to the adjacent book about Harriet Tubman. Non my favorite of the series, just pretty impressive coverage of an entire war! I wanted a niggling more humor, I approximate, and even though all the countries are portrayed as animals there are then many of them that I still constantly got them confused. Still, I'm looking forrad to the next book about Harriet Tubman. ...more than
This was an extremely well done caption and overview of Globe War ane. In that location is sprinkled sense of humor and some lightheartedness throughout, but information technology'south implemented in a sensitive way that makes it appropriate for immature readers without taking away from the seriousness or insulting the sobering reality of this topic. This was an extremely well done caption and overview of World War 1. There is sprinkled humor and some lightheartedness throughout, but it's implemented in a sensitive mode that makes information technology appropriate for young readers without taking away from the seriousness or insulting the sobering reality of this topic. ...more than
My eleven twelvemonth old read this and here's his review:I liked it. I liked the shooting but it had some annoying characters. I want to read more by this author.
** Update** - I only read this one myself and LOVED it! Information technology's very skilful at explaining the intricacies of World War I - I really learned quite a bit!
My 11 year former read this and hither's his review:I liked it. I liked the shooting just it had some annoying characters. I desire to read more by this author.
** Update** - I simply read this i myself and LOVED it! It's very good at explaining the intricacies of World War I - I actually learned quite a bit!
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This once was a middle of the road book in regards to the whole series. I liked it ameliorate than the Alamo i, but non as much as the earlier books. War is a complicated matter and I appreciate the ambition to endeavor to cover it in a graphic novel. It was still terribly disruptive to me, just I blame that on my stupidity of this war; and not the writer of this book.
I love this mode of getting kids to acquire near history- in this example WWI. I am not a huge lover of graphic novels myself, simply I exercise LOVE how they will get reluctant readers reading. I bought this with a student of mine in mind (graphic novel plus blood in the title= a win!) and I cannot wait for schoolhouse to offset again to requite it to him to read!!
Pretty aggressive, to cover the entirety of World War I in a single, 124 page comic. Hale manages a lot amend than I would have expected, partly because borrowing the Maus conceit of depicting diverse nationalities as dissimilar animals gives a very useful visual autograph when introducing historical figures and concepts.
This is probably the most comprehensive history of WWI yous will always read. It'due south complicate. But and then was WWI.
Proceed 'em coming, Mr. Hale. You are filling in gaps in MY historical cognition, and nurturing historical curiosity in young readers.
This is probably the most comprehensive history of WWI you will ever read. It'due south complicate. But then was WWI.
Keep 'em coming, Mr. Hale. You lot are filling in gaps in MY historical knowledge, and nurturing historical marvel in immature readers.
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This serial is fantastic. Hale took such a serious, complicated subject and made it way more accessible. He still manages to make a huge emotional affect, demonstrating the horrors of war, even if America is represented by bunnies.
Nathan Unhurt is the New York Times best-selling writer/illustrator of the Hazardous Tales series, likewise equally many moving picture books including Yellowbelly and Plum get to School, the Twelve Bots of Christmas and The Devil Y'all Know.He is the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Rapunzel's Revenge and its sequel, Cataclysm Jack. He also illustrated Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody, The Dinosaur
Nathan Hale is the New York Times acknowledged author/illustrator of the Hazardous Tales series, every bit well as many movie books including Yellowbelly and Plum get to School, the Twelve Bots of Christmas and The Devil Yous Know.He is the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Rapunzel's Revenge and its sequel, Calamity Jack. He also illustrated Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody, The Dinosaurs' Night Earlier Christmas, Animal House and many others.
(He is not the writer of Extinction Earth or the other apocalyptic titles listed. That'southward a different Nathan Unhurt. If someone with "librarian" status would disambiguate those titles for me, I'd appreciate it.)
Learn more at www.spacestationnathan.blogspot.com
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