This is some really excellent storytelling. Some really amazing history made accessible and really hard to put down. Turns out, there's a lot I didn't know about Harriet Tubman, and I'm even more astonished at the sheer extraordinariness of her life -- She's such a badass (sorry, kids) -- but her unrelenting hard work and unflinching daring is pretty breathtaking. Wow, wow, wow. ( )

Having read various articles and books regarding the famous abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, Nathan Hale's graphic novel format of this political activist allows readers to not only learn about her bravery but experience it as well. Hale's depiction of Tubman's dreams and the guiding voice that assisted in her journey- the whimsical coloring and illustrations allows readers to be filled with hope knowing Tubman is being guided. Being able to see the anxieties and uncertainties of Tubman's journey as she utilizes the Underground Railroad to guide others towards freedom, these instances are well known about Tubman. Yet, being able to see what could have possibly went on during these journeys as a conductor and passenger, this graphic novel does well to illustrate Harriet Tubman's courageous and inspiring life. ( )

A graphic novel biography of Harriet Tubman introduces readers to the abolitionist movement, including sidebar stories about Nat Turner and Frederick Douglass. Bibliography.

Middle-grade graphic biography of Harriet Tubman. I learned a lot about Tubman's history, but the style is a little too irreverent for my taste. My 11yo loved the book, and it has prompted lots of conversations, but he's a little more accustomed to the graphic format than I am.

From the Build Your Library homeschool curriculum level 6 booklist. ( )

loved it. great storytelling, and fun too. ( )

This is the first of the Hazardous Tales series I've read. Super impressed and buying the rest of them for my libraries! ( )

Love, love, love this book. Author/illustrator Nathan Hale knows how to make history come to life in a compelling, entertaining, and slightly daunting way. This is the story of Harriet Tubman, someone who's exploits we are all so familiar with, you'd think it'd be hard to pull a new hook. But you'd be wrong. My daughter devoured this book, then started reading it all over again. I had to find out what was so alluring about a detailed history, so I started reading it and ended up devouring it, too. Even the backmatter is memorable. I don't want to mention too much about the contents -- you'd be much better off enjoying Hale's rendition -- but I will say both my daughter and I learned a lot about Harriet Tubman and can't wait to read more Hazardous Tales. I will also add that this book is not necessarily for everyone -- while it doesn't sensationalize violence or gore, it doesn't shy away from it; and if you are the type of person that thinks educational products should not be entertaining, you are sure to disapprove. ( )