A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent

Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette--an enslaved...
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A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent by Rockwell, Anne

A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent

$45.28

A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent

$45.28
Author: Anne Rockwell
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette--an enslaved person who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution.

After his resounding defeat at the battle of Yorktown, British general Charles Cornwallis made a point of touring the American camp, looking for the reason behind his loss. What he didn't expect to see was James, an escaped enslaved person who had served as a guide to the British army. Or at least that's what Cornwallis was led to believe. In fact, James wasn't actually a runaway--he was a spy for the American army.

But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery in Virginia. His service as a spy hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; his next adversary was the Virginia General Assembly. He'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.



Author: Anne Rockwell
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
Published: 11/01/2016
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.30h x 11.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781467749336
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 183334 / Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2016
Publishers Weekly 09/05/2016
Booklist 10/01/2016 pg. 41
School Library Journal 11/01/2016 pg. 118
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2016

About the Author
Rockwell, Anne: - Anne Rockwell is the author of Hey, Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band, which was a Junior Library Guild Selection. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut.Cooper, Floyd: - Floyd Cooper (1956-2021) was a Coretta Scott King Award winner and illustrator of numerous books for children including Ruth and the Green Book, A Spy Called James, and Unspeakable. He received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma and went on to develop a distinctive art technique called oil erasure.

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