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by Enigma Alberti (Author), Tony Cliff (Illustrator)
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.Author Biography
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.
Tony Cliff is the author and artist behind the New York Times bestselling Delilah Dirk graphic novel series.
Number of Pages: 96
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 02, 2019
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 2
