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Avi, a beloved Newbery Medalist, presents a gripping Revolutionary War adventure where lives hang in the balance. In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood is a witness to the execution of Nathan Hale in the newly occupied New York City by the British army. Horrified by the event, Sophia is determined to contribute to the American cause. She is recruited as a spy and takes on a role as a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work, she discovers that someone in the American army may be planning to switch sides and she uncovers a plot that could severely damage the Americans if successful.
However, the identity of the potential traitor is so shocking that no one believes her. Despite being young and a girl, Sophia decides to take action to stop the treacherous plot, knowing she is facing great personal peril. Time is running out, and if she fails, she could be facing her own execution. Avi, the master storyteller, demonstrates the personal and political nature of this thrilling tale, which is filled with historical detail and action. Publishers Weekly describes it as a "nail-biting thriller."
The gripping Revolutionary War adventure from a beloved Newbery Medalist depicts lives hanging in the balance. In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in the newly occupied New York City by the British army. Horrified by the event, Sophia is determined to contribute to the American cause. She is recruited as a spy and takes on a role as a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work, she discovers that someone in the American army may be planning to switch sides and she uncovers a plot that could severely damage the Americans if successful. However, the identity of the potential traitor is so shocking that no one believes her. Despite being young and a girl, Sophia decides to take action to stop the treacherous plot, knowing she is facing great personal peril. Time is running out, and if she fails, she could be facing her own execution. Avi, the master storyteller, demonstrates the personal and political nature of this thrilling tale, which is filled with historical detail and action. Publishers Weekly describes it as a "nail-biting thriller."
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publisher | ‎Beach Lane Books; Reprint edition (September 24, 2013) | ||||
language | ‎English | ||||
paperback | ‎336 pages | ||||
isbn_10 | ‎1442414421 | ||||
isbn_13 | ‎978-1442414426 | ||||
reading_age | ‎10 - 12 years, from customers | ||||
lexile_measure | ‎730L | ||||
grade_level | ‎3 - 7 | ||||
item_weight | ‎2.31 pounds | ||||
dimensions | ‎5.13 x 0.9 x 7.63 inches | ||||
best_sellers_rank | #48,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #25 in Children's Colonial American Historical Fiction #339 in Children's Books on Girls' & Women's Issues #426 in Children's Mystery, Detective, & Spy | ||||
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