# Big Bad Ironclad! (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #2): A Civil War Tale - Hardcover

by **Nathan Hale** (Author)

**In author-illustrator Nathan Hale's _Big Bad Ironclad_, uncover the story of the American Civil War's ironclad warships with this Hazardous Tale in the _New York Times_ bestselling graphic novel series!**

**"These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history." --_New York Times_**

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.

**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)

### Author Biography

**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.

**Number of Pages:** 128

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 01, 2012

**Award:** Cybils (2012)

**Award:** Black-Eyed Susan Award (2015)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Big Bad Ironclad!

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 2.3

**Point Value:** 1

## Details

- **Price:** 15.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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