Mary Bowser and the Civil War spy ring
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Cliff, Tony (Comic book author), Illustrator
Published
New York, NY : Workman Publishing, ©2016.
Status
Westover - Kids Fiction
JF ALBER
1 available
JF ALBER
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Westover - Kids Fiction | JF ALBER | Available |
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Published
New York, NY : Workman Publishing, ©2016.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
94 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Includes spycraft tools to uncover secret codes!"--back cover.
Description
During the Civil War, African American Mary Bowser becomes a maid in the Richmond mansion of Confederate States of America president Jefferson Davis as part of a plan to pass along secrets to help the Union. Includes a replica of a Confederate decoder, plus other spycraft materials, in a sealed envelope to help the reader discover clues found in the text and illustrations.
Target Audience
010-014.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Bowser, Mary Elizabeth, -- approximately 1840- -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Spy stories.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Female -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret service -- Juvenile fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Bowser, Mary Elizabeth, -- approximately 1840- -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Spy stories.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Female -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret service -- Juvenile fiction.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alberti, E., & Cliff, T. (. b. a. (2016). Mary Bowser and the Civil War spy ring . Workman Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alberti, Enigma and Tony (Comic book author), Cliff. 2016. Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring. Workman Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alberti, Enigma and Tony (Comic book author), Cliff. Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring Workman Publishing, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alberti, Enigma,, and Tony (Comic book author) Cliff. Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring Workman Publishing, 2016.
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