by Anne Rockwell (Author), Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette--an enslaved person who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution.
After his resounding defeat at the battle of Yorktown, British general Charles Cornwallis made a point of touring the American camp, looking for the reason behind his loss. What he didn't expect to see was James, an escaped enslaved person who had served as a guide to the British army. Or at least that's what Cornwallis was led to believe. In fact, James wasn't actually a runaway--he was a spy for the American army.
But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery in Virginia. His service as a spy hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; his next adversary was the Virginia General Assembly. He'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.3 x 11.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 01, 2016
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 0.5
