Book Review: Laffayette! by Nathan Hale

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Laffayette! by Nathan Hale

The Marquis de Lafayette came from France to America to help the colonists break free from British control back in the late 1700s. He became a general under George Washington, participated in many battles, and helped get resources from the French government. This book describes a good chunk of the American War for Independence. Lafayette's role is told in detail with an aside on Benedict Arnold, who was also a key figure in the war and an interesting contrast to Lafayette.

The book has the standard historical accuracy with nice bits of comedy thrown in. The author still keeps the structure where American spy Nathan Hale is telling stories to both his executioner and a British officer. Those three characters provide commentary and jokes throughout Lafayette's story. The end has a bibliography and an extremely short biography of author Nathan Hale who wrote and illustrated the book.

Recommended.