A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
Anne Rockwell
A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
Anne Rockwell
Descripción
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.
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa dura |
| Número de Páginas | 32 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Carolrhoda Books (R) |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2016-11-01 |
| Dimensiones | 9.3" x 11.1" x 0.4" pulgadas |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | Si |
| Edad | 7-11 |
| Temas | Siglo 18, Afroamericano |
Acerca del Autor
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 Max and the Tag-Along Moon. Unspeakable, one of his final picture books, was a National Book Award longlist title, a Sibert Honor book, and a Caldecott Honor book. He received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma and went on to develop a distinctive art technique called oil erasure.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.Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.408 kg |
| SKU: | 9781467749336 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 17/09/24 |
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