Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring: A Spy on History Book

Your Mission: Find Mary’s secret diary using spycraft stools to uncover hidden codes

It’s a true story of bravery: Mary Bowser was an African American spy for the Union who worked as a maid in the mansion of Confederate Jefferson Davis. From hair-raising close calls when she almost gets caught to how she uses her photographic memory to “steal” top secret documents. Mary’s story reads like a gripping novel.

It’s a mystery to solve: There are clues embedded in the story’s text and illustrations, and Spycraft materials–including a replica Civil War cipher wheel–come in an envelope at the beginning of the book. Use both to discover what happened to Mary Bowser’s secret diary.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Alberti, Enigma
Published: 04/02/2019
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9781523507719
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.80w x 0.60d