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Anna Strong and the Revolutionary War Culper Spy Ring: A Spy on History Book Spiral-Bound | April 2, 2019

Enigma Alberti, Laura Terry (Illustrated by)

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The Spy on History series meets the American Revolution, with the story of Anna Strong of the Culper Spy Ring, the circle of spies recruited by George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Readers will crack the code using spycraft tools included in the book, while they read about Anna and the thrilling spy experience that influenced the birth of our country.


Your Mission: Discover Anna’s secret message using spycraft tools to uncover hidden codes!

It’s a true story of the American Revolution: Meet the secret Culper Ring, a network of American spies fighting against the army of British redcoats, and historical figures like George Washington and the soon-to-be-infamous Benedict Arnold. And meet Anna Strong, an unsung heroine who found ingenious ways to communicate top-secret messages to her fellow spies, helping to save the American colonies from British rule.

It’s a mystery to solve: There are clues embedded in the book’s text and illustrations. Spycraft materials, including a cipher wheel, come in an envelope at the beginning of the book. Use them to decode Anna’s hidden message and discover the secret mission she undertook for the Culper Ring!

2020 KNEA Reading Circle List Title

 
 
 
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96 pages
ISBN-10: 1523502169
Item Weight: 0.4 lbs
Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.0 x 8.3 inches
"A strong main character and an engaging story make for a revolutionary read. Spy fans and cryptographers will seek this one out." —Kirkus 

"Young readers will admire Anna Strong's resourceful and courageous efforts to help the Patriot cause...Highly recommended." —School Library Journal
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.

As a child, illustrator Laura Terry spent her days in rural Texas raising livestock and playing in the woods, so she can understand the determined farmer's spirit of Anna Strong. Laura earned a BFA from Pratt, then an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies, and now lives in Brooklyn with her tiny poodle, Muffin.