{"product_id":"alamo-all-stars-a-texas-tale-bigger-badder-edition-hardcover","title":"Alamo All-Stars: A Texas Tale: Bigger \u0026 Badder Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNathan Hale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Nathan Hale, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List maker, comes the definitive graphic novel about the Alamo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hale relays the facts, politics, military actions, and prominent personalities that defined the Texas Revolution in factual yet humorous scenes that will capture the attention of reluctant readers and fans of history alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the early 1800s, Texas was a wild and dangerous land fought over by the Mexican government, Native Americans, and settlers from the United States. Beginning with the expeditions of the so-called \"Land Pirates,\" through the doomed stand at the Alamo, and ending with the victory over Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, the entire Texas saga is on display. Leading the charge to settle this new frontier is Stephen F. Austin, with a cast of dangerous and colorful characters, including Jim Bowie, William Travis, David Crockett, and others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through his vivid depiction and additional maps, and biographies located in the back of the book, Nathan Hale brings new insight for students, teachers, and historians into one of the most iconic structures in the United States.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathan Hale\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, which includes \u003ci\u003eOne Dead Spy; Donner Dinner Party; Treaties, Trenches, Mud and Blood; Big Bad Ironclad!; \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Underground Abductor, \u003c\/i\u003eone of which earned a place on the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. He also illustrated the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eRapunzel's Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eTODAY \u003c\/i\u003eshow \"Al's Book Club for Kids\" selection, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book, and a YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, as well as the recipient of three starred reviews. Nathan lives in Provo, Utah. www.hazardoustales.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379487752370,"sku":"9780606407090","price":37.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/983eb13337ca184a2284d0bf59a628cd.webp?v=1777764101","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/alamo-all-stars-a-texas-tale-bigger-badder-edition-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}