Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring: A Spy on History Book (Spy on History)

by Enigma Alberti

Tony Cliff (Illustrator)

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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.
  • ISBN10 1523507713
  • ISBN13 9781523507719
  • Publish Date 2 April 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Workman Children's
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 96
  • Language English