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Anna Strong : a spy during the American Revolution / written by Sarah Glenn Marsh ; illustrated by Sarah Green.

Marsh, Sarah Glenn, (author.). Green, Sarah, (illustrator.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781419734199
ISBN: 1419734199
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary, etc.:

"Anna Smith Strong was a fearless woman who acted as a spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Recruited by Washington's spymaster, Major Benjamin Tallmadge, she joined the Culper Ring, a group of American spies. General Washington placed a huge amount of trust in his spies, and Anna helped pass him important messages at a great risk to herself and her family. One of her cleverer devices was to hang laundry on the line in a planned fashion so that other spies could read the "message." Had she been discovered by the British, she would have faced jail or execution. Thrilling and dramatic, Anna Strong tells the story of how one brave woman changed the course of American history. The book includes an author's note, a bibliography, an index, and a spy code so kids can get involved in the action."-- Provided by publisher.