Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring: A Spy on History Book
By (Author) Enigma Alberti
Illustrated by Tony Cliff
Workman Publishing
Workman Children's
2nd April 2019
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Girls and women
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Politics and government
Educational: Politics and constitution
973.785
Paperback
96
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.
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.