The Eye That Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President Lincoln

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From award-winning author Marissa Moss comes the first children's book about Allan Pinkerton, one of America's greatest detectives. Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln, but few know anything about the spy who saved him! Allan Pinkerton's life changed when he helped the Chicago Police Department track down a group of counterfeiters. From there, he became the first police detective in Chicago and established the country's most successful detective agency. He went on to solve more than 300 murders and recover millions of dollars in stolen money. However, his greatest contribution was protecting Abraham Lincoln on the way to his 1861 inauguration. Though assassins attempted to murder Lincoln en route, Pinkerton foiled their plot and brought the president safely to the capital. The Eye That Never Sleeps is illustrated with a contemporary cartoon style, mixing art and text in a way that appeals to readers of all ages. The book includes a bibliography and a timeline.

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"The first children's book about American detective Allan Pinkeryon, best known as the spy who saved Abraham Lincoln. Richly detailed storytelling in a contemporary cartoon style." -- The Bookseller
"For aspiring detectives, a historical take on Allan Pinkertonthe real-life American spy who saved President-elect Abraham Lincoln from an assassination attempt in 1861." -- Newsweek, 61 Best Books from 2018

Author Bio

Marissa Moss is the bestselling author of the Amelia series, Barbed Wire Baseball, and Nurse, Soldier, Spy. She lives in Berkeley, California. JeremyHolmes has illustrated a number of children's books, including the Templeton Twins series and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. He lives in Abington, Pennsylvania.