This "Bigger & Badder Edition" of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #5 presents the powerful true story of Harriet Tubman, born Araminta Ross, an enslaved person in 19th-century Delaware. It chronicles her harrowing escape to freedom and her subsequent courageous efforts as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to lead countless others to safety. The graphic novel format makes this crucial piece of American history engaging and digestible for 8-12 year olds, tackling the difficult subject of slavery with a narrative that emphasizes bravery, resilience, and the fight for justice. The new edition includes 16 pages of additional material.
A deluxe, oversized edition of the original Underground Abductor graphic novel—with 16 pages of new material! The Bigger & Badder editions of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales continue. Araminta Ross was born an enslaved person in Delaware in the early 19th century. After years of backbreaking labor and the constant threat of being sold and separated from her family, she escaped and traveled north to freedom. Once there, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman. As an “abductor” on the Underground Railroad, she risked her life helping countless enslaved people escape to freedom. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and true stories of American history. Read them all—if you dare!