| Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring: A Spy on History Book Contributor(s): Alberti, Enigma (Author), Cliff, Tony (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1523507713 ISBN-13: 9781523507719 Publisher: Workman Publishing OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Spies & Spying |
| Series: Spy on History |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.8" W x 8.1" (0.35 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Locality - Richmond-Petersburg, Virginia - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Topical - Civil War - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 198007 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Your Mission: Find Mary's secret diary using spycraft stools to uncover hidden codes It's a true story of bravery: Mary Bowser was an African American spy for the Union who worked as a maid in the mansion of Confederate Jefferson Davis. From hair-raising close calls when she almost gets caught to how she uses her photographic memory to "steal" top secret documents. Mary's story reads like a gripping novel. It's a mystery to solve: There are clues embedded in the story's text and illustrations, and Spycraft materials--including a replica Civil War cipher wheel--come in an envelope at the beginning of the book. Use both to discover what happened to Mary Bowser's secret diary. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alberti, Enigma: - Enigma Alberti is the nom de plume of a secret cadre of authors who are each writing a book in the Spy on History series.Cliff, Tony: - Tony Cliff is the author and artist behind the New York Times bestselling Delilah Dirk graphic novel series. |