Donner Dinner Party: A Pioneer Tale (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #3)
by Nathan Hale (Author)
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
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The spy Nathan Hale was executed in 1776. The author Nathan Hale was born in 1976 and is the illustrator of several bestselling graphic novels. He lives in the mountains of Utah. Visit him online--and discover more of the series--at nathanhaleauthor.com.
JNF062020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | History
19th century
Frontier and pioneer life
California
Graphic novels
Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
Overland journeys to the Pacific
West (U.S.)
Cartoons and comics
Pioneers
Donner Party
