: Brave Spies of the U.S. Civil War
Matthew K. Manning
Dante Ginevra (Illustrated by)
Series: Spy Story Graphics
January 1, 2025
Hardcover
| 48 pages
Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / History / Spies & Spying / History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) / Military & Wars
A dynamic, hi-lo graphic novel featuring three stories about the most courageous spies of the World War I, including Harriet Tubman, Allan Pinkerton, and Pauline Cushman.
A legendary freedom fighter turns spy to spoil Confederate plans. A pioneering detective stops an assassination attempt on Abraham Lincoln. A courageous star uses her acting skills as a cover to gather war secrets. These gripping, true stories of espionage shifted the course of the Civil War. Who were these daring individuals who spied for their cause, and how did they manage to deliver secrets to the Union Army in the northern United States? Jam-packed with dynamic paneled art and leveled text, this hi-lo graphic novel will thrill reluctant and at-level readers while showcasing some of the Civil War’s most mysterious heroes.
A legendary freedom fighter turns spy to spoil Confederate plans. A pioneering detective stops an assassination attempt on Abraham Lincoln. A courageous star uses her acting skills as a cover to gather war secrets. These gripping, true stories of espionage shifted the course of the Civil War. Who were these daring individuals who spied for their cause, and how did they manage to deliver secrets to the Union Army in the northern United States? Jam-packed with dynamic paneled art and leveled text, this hi-lo graphic novel will thrill reluctant and at-level readers while showcasing some of the Civil War’s most mysterious heroes.
