![]() Few historical novels are as closely shaped by actual events as this one during the last 100 pages. Avi doesn't sugarcoat the brutal realities of war.in this rich, nail-biting thriller." - Publishers Weekly, August 13, 2012, *STAR, * "The book's riveting opening scene, in which Sophie watches as Nathan Hale is hanged as a spy, foreshadows the danger she knowingly accepts by engaging in espionage. The book is chockful of fascinating historical details, including the conditions for those stranded in New York and the failed meetings between Arnold and John Andr, his (real-life) British contact. * "Newbery Medalist Avi ( Crispin: The Cross of Lead ) channels the mood, language, and danger of the Revolutionary War in this seamless blend of history and fiction, set in British-occupied New York City. Master storyteller Avi shows exactly how personal politics can be in this "nail-biting thriller" ( Publishers Weekly ) that is rich in historical detail and rife with action. And if she fails, she's facing an execution of her own. But the identity of the would-be traitor is so shocking that no one believes her, and so Sophia decides to stop the treacherous plot herself, at great personal peril: She's young, she's a girl, and she's running out of time. Through her work she becomes aware that someone in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a plot that will grievously damage the Americans if it succeeds. ![]() Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Lives hang in the balance in this gripping Revolutionary War adventure from a beloved Newbery Medalist. ![]()
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