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A review by maryhannawilson
Major Impossible: A Grand Canyon Tale by Nathan Hale
3.0
(3.5 stars) I am a huge fan of graphic novels and of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. That said, this was not my favorite book in the series.
Major Impossible is the story of John Wesley Powell, a Union soldier who lost his arm in the Civil War. Despite this setback, he found in the war until it was over and then embarked on an expedition to explore the Colorado River. Over the course of the three-month adventure, the explorers faced many challenges and trials. In the end, only six of the ten explorers made the entire journey.
This was the story of someone I knew very little about in history, and I did enjoy learning about his life. The constant flashbacks to earlier years were helpful to provide more biographical information but they interrupted the flow of the exploration adventure. It made it a bit more difficult for me to follow the story.
In the end, this title definitely brings to life a lesser know subject in American History and I enjoyed learning more about him. This is not the Nathan Hale book I would encourage readers to begin with.
Major Impossible is the story of John Wesley Powell, a Union soldier who lost his arm in the Civil War. Despite this setback, he found in the war until it was over and then embarked on an expedition to explore the Colorado River. Over the course of the three-month adventure, the explorers faced many challenges and trials. In the end, only six of the ten explorers made the entire journey.
This was the story of someone I knew very little about in history, and I did enjoy learning about his life. The constant flashbacks to earlier years were helpful to provide more biographical information but they interrupted the flow of the exploration adventure. It made it a bit more difficult for me to follow the story.
In the end, this title definitely brings to life a lesser know subject in American History and I enjoyed learning more about him. This is not the Nathan Hale book I would encourage readers to begin with.