Spy on History: Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring
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The true story of Mary Bowser, a former slave-turned-spy who delivered key intelligence secrets during the Civil War. Readers uncover secrets using codes hidden in the book and spycraft materials included.
Meet Mary Bowser, an African American spy who was able to infiltrate the Confederate leadership at the highest level. Enigma Alberti dramatizes Mary Bowser's suspenseful story—how she pretended to be illiterate, how she masterfully evaded detection, how she used her photographic memory to "copy" critical documents.
Using spycraft materials included in a sealed envelope inside the book, a canny reader will be able to discover and unravel clues embedded in the text and illustrations, and solve the book's ultimate mystery: Where did Mary hide her secret diary?
| SKU | 119330 |
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| ISBN | 9780761187394 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 96 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Nonfiction |
| Additional Contributor | Tony Cliff |
| Primary Contributor | Enigma Alberti |
| Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15 |
| Publisher | Workman Publishing Company |