City of Spies

--------------- A thrilling spy adventure set in New York during the American revolution. From the rising star of children''s historical fiction, Iszi Lawrence, this is the perfect high-action adventure for fans of Horrible Histories, Emma Carroll and Hamilton . --------------- It''s 1780 and the struggle for American independence is raging. In New York, twelve-year-old Kenny Blaise is sure that the British will win soon. How can a few rebel colonies hold out against the might of the British crown? And anyway he''s more concerned with somehow managing to rise above his lot in life and make his fortune. But New York is a powder keg of soldiers and spies, and soon Kenny will be drawn into the fight for freedom in a way he could never have predicted...Packed with historical detail and tales of the Culper Spy Ring, Benedict Arnold, James Rivington and George Washington, this page-turning thriller about the American War of Independence will have young readers gripped.>

Product details

• Authors: Iszi Lawrence
• Assisted by: Elisa Paganelli (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.01.2024
• EAN: 9781801991018
• ISBN: 978-1-80199-101-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 196 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Fiction > Suspense; New York, New York City, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, Espionage & spy thriller, JUVENILE FICTION / Politics & Government, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, American War of Independence, C 1700 To C 1800, Later 18th century c 1750 to c 1799, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period)