Nat Turner is the fascinating and action-packed true story of an American freedom fighter, written and illustrated by Kyle Baker as a graphic novel--collecting all four issues of his critically acclaimed miniseries.

"A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight. A-" --Entertainment Weekly

The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion--which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia--is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is a monster--a murderer whose name is never uttered.

In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds.

"Baker's storytelling is magnificent." --Variety

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Author: Kyle Baker
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Abrams Comicarts
Published: 07/01/2008
Pages: 216
Weight: 1.26lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.28w x 0.84d
ISBN: 9780810972278
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Village Voice 12/17/2008 pg. 42
School Library Journal 03/01/2009 pg. 174

About the Author
Kyle Baker has authored more than 15 graphic novels and illustrated hundreds more in a career that extends over three decades. He is the winner of eight Eisner Awards and four Harvey Awards, among others. A pioneer in the graphic novel format since the 1980s, Baker helped define and evolve the medium with works such as Nat Turner, Why I Hate Saturn, and King David. Other titles include The Cowboy Wally Show; Truth: Red, White & Black; and Birth of a Nation. Baker has lectured at Dartmouth, Howard University, the Library of Congress, and the School of Visual Arts, and he regularly teaches homeless teens for the City of New York.