Experience author-illustrator Nathan Hale’s New York Times bestselling graphic novel Big Bad Ironclad: Bigger & Badder Edition in a deluxe, oversized edition featuring 16 brand-new pages of mini comics.This special edition of Big Bad Ironclad features a larger trim size, a deluxe package, and 16 pages of bonus material, which includes research photos, sketches, and mini comics from the author.Ships are great for transport, but when they are made of wood they tend to start leaking when cannons fire upon them. But what if the ship is covered with iron? Assuming it doesn’t sink to the bottom of the ocean, wouldn’t it be stronger and better than any other ship out there? This is the question that begins a race between the North and the South to come up with the biggest, best ironclad warships.Here is the story of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (also called the Merrimack), two of the world’s first ironclad ships, and their fascinating role in the Civil War. Through their ironclad battle, you will get a wider perspective to the war. Meet Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet. Learn about General Winfield Scott’s Anaconda Plan to cut off the South from any outside support. And meet Gideon Welles, Lincoln’s “Father Neptune” and secretary of the Navy.Sail back in time and learn of a battle that changed warfare, and a war that changed history.“These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history.” —New York TimesNathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales! Read them all—if you dare!
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
This is Book 15 in the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Series. See all Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales books here.
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Nathan Hale is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, one of which won a place on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list. He also illustrated the graphic novel Rapunzel's Revenge, which was an Al's Book Club for Kids selection, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book, and a YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Tee
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