Hale, Nathan, Donner Dinner Party, 125 pgs. Abrams, 2013. $12.95. Language: G (0 swears) Violence: PG (murders, cannibalism-offpage) Mature Content: G.
The tragic story of the ill-fated Donner-Reed Party who left Springfield, Illinois heading for California in 1846. Due to some terrible decisions, some very bad luck and an early snowstorm, they become stranded less than 100 miles from their destination and faced starvation, exposure and death.
Illustrator Nathan Hale, tells the story through American Spy Nathan Hale (who is stalling his execution on the gallows by telling historical tales). This graphic novel is remarkably funny, considering the subject matter. The gruesome content is kept off page and is treated delicately. Book 3 in the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series is a fun way to get reluctant readers interested in history.
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