A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent Contributor(s): Rockwell, Anne (Author), Cooper, Floyd (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1467749338 ISBN-13: 9781467749336 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2014011569 |
Lexile Measure: 940 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.4" W x 11.1" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 183334 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette--a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. After his resounding defeat at the battle of Yorktown, British general Charles Cornwallis made a point of touring the American camp, looking for the reason behind his loss. What he didn't expect to see was James, a runaway slave who had served as a guide to the British army. Or at least that's what Cornwallis was led to believe. In fact, James wasn't actually an escaped slave--he was a spy for the American army. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cooper, Floyd: - Floyd Cooper is a Coretta Scott King Award winner and the illustrator of Ruth and the Green Book. Floyd received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania. Rockwell, Anne: -Anne Rockwell is the author of Hey, Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band, which was a Junior Library Guild Selection. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut. |