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Rockwell, Anne

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

32 pp. | Carolrhoda | November, 2016 | Library ISBN 978-1-4677-4933-6 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-6178-9
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. A Virginia slave named James became a double agent during the Revolutionary War. James gave misinformation to Benedict Arnold and the British, helping win the colonies' freedom--but not his own. French general Lafayette, outraged, successfully fought for James's freedom; James took his name in tribute. The engaging true story includes evocative sepia-toned art created with oils and erasure and an informative author's note. Reading list.
Reviewer: Lauren Causey

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