(4) 4-6 Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series. The Revolutionary War hero continues to distract his executioners in this eighth volume in the graphic-novel series. Here the focus is on the Frenchman Lafayette's participation in the Revolutionary War under General Washington; Hancock, Hamilton, and others make appearances. As always, irreverent humor makes a complicated story more accessible; readers will appreciate another compelling history lesson. Small panel illustrations and tiny type can be challenging. Bib.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Drazen Kozjan. This picture book chronicles the friendship of Washington and the French nobleman Lafayette during the American Revolution. Lafayette's deep affection and admiration for Washington are recorded, as well as Lafayette's military leadership and contributions to the American and French Revolutions. Full-page pen-and-ink illustrations, sidebars from Lafayette's writings, and extensive timelines of the lives of both men accompany the informative text. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(2) 4-6 Lafayette, a nobleman in the French court, risked everything to aid the American cause of liberty. He also played a prominent role in the French Revolution and had a long career in French politics. The narrative, written with all of Freedman's characteristic grace and clarity, presents in Lafayette an outsider's perspective on the American Revolution. Illustrated with artwork reproductions. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2010