Ages 8+1-min guideHistoryGraphic novelHumor
One Dead Spy
by Nathan Hale
Good fitA great fit for most kids 8 and up. Real Revolutionary War history, told with lots of jokes. Battles and a looming hanging are part of it.
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What it’s about
In 1776, American spy Nathan Hale is about to be hanged by the British. A giant history book swallows him, and now he knows the future. To stall, he tells the hangman his story.
The ending
What might come up
ViolenceSomeBattle scenes, the Boston Massacre and threats with bayonets, all in comic form.
Death and lossSomeHale is about to be hanged the whole time. End notes say the real Hale was hanged at 21. Colonel Knowlton dies in battle.
LanguageA littleWords like 'damn,' 'hell' and 'dumb.' Some come from real Ethan Allen quotes.
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
A funny comic about real spies and battles, told from the gallows.
Free printable quiz
- 1What swallows Nathan Hale before his hanging?
- 2Which college did Hale go to?
- 3What job did Hale have after college?
- 4Who caught Hale?
