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Cold War Correspondent (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales #11)

A Korean War Tale
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Cold War Correspondent (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales #11) by Nathan Hale is a gripping graphic novel for children, which delves into the intriguing world of journalism during the Korean War. The story follows Marguerite Higgins, a trailblazing reporter who showcases courage and tenacity while covering significant events. Readers are introduced to the challenges and risks of war correspondence, making history accessible and engaging for young minds.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in learning about historical events in an engaging way. This children's book beautifully combines history with humour, using compelling storytelling and vivid illustrations to bring the Cold War era to life. Perfect for young readers who enjoy educational adventures with a touch of wit.

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Cold War Correspondent (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales #11)

Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of Korean War correspondent Marguerite Higgins, who risked her life in dangerous situations to provide eyewitness accounts of many of the major events of the war.

Discover the Korean War through the eyes of the journalist who covered it in this installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series

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Discover the Korean War through the eyes of a journalist who covered it in author-illustrator Nathan Hale’s Cold War Correspondent, a Hazardous Tale in the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series.

In 1950, Marguerite Higgins (1920–1966) was made bureau chief of the Far East Asia desk for the New York Herald Tribune. Tensions were high on the Korean peninsula, where a border drawn after WWII split the country into North and South. When the North Korean army crossed the border with Soviet tanks, it was war.

Marguerite was there when the Communists captured Seoul. She fled with the refugees heading south, but when the bridges were blown over the Han River, she was trapped in enemy territory. Her eyewitness account of the invasion was a newspaper smash hit. She risked her life in one dangerous situation after another—all for the sake of a good story. Then she was told that women didn’t belong on the frontlines. The United States Army officially ordered her out of Korea. She appealed to General Douglas MacArthur, and he personally lifted the ban on female war correspondents, which allowed her the chance to report on many of the major events of the Korean War.

Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales! Read them all—if you dare!

One Dead Spy: A Revolutionary War Tale (#1)
Big Bad Ironclad!: A Civil War Tale (#2)
Donner Dinner Party: A Pioneer Tale (#3)
Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood: A World War I Tale (#4)
The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale about Harriet Tubman (#5)
Alamo All-Stars: A Texas Tale (#6)
Raid of No Return: A World War II Tale of the Doolittle Raid (#7)
Lafayette!: A Revolutionary War Tale (#8)
Major Impossible: A Grand Canyon Tale (#9)
Blades of Freedom: A Tale of Haiti, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase (#10)
Cold War Correspondent: A Korean War Tale (#11)
Above the Trenches: A WWI Flying Ace Tale (#12)

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Cold War Correspondent (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales #11) effectively combines a gripping personal story with a coherent explanation of the factors leading to the Korean War, highlighting the political manoeuvring of the U.S. and the Soviet Union. It has been praised for its engaging depiction of historical events through exciting reportorial adventures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419749513

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 November 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Illustration: Two-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Nathan Hale is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales series. He also wrote and illustrated the graphic novels One Trick Pony and Apocalypse Taco. Hale lives in Utah, and you can find him online.

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