Anna Strong A Spy During the American Revolution written by written by Sarah Glenn Marsh illustrated by illustrated by Sarah Green Abrams Books for Young Readers New York
General George Washington was worried about America He had led the Continental Army to victory in Boston two years ago He had led the Continental Army to victory in Boston two years ago but he had lost several battles since Many of his men were hungry injured but he had lost several battles since Many of his men were hungry injured or sick The future looked dark for his young country or sick The future looked dark for his young country
One cold night in early 1778 as General Washington huddled in his tent he wondered how he could turn the war around Without knowing the British army’s every move America would surely lose its fight for freedom As the general’s eyelids grew heavy the answer came to him America needed spies
