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Heroes Who Risked Everything for Freedom: Civil War (Secrets of American History series)
by Patricia Lakin
Illustrator: Valerio Fabbretti
Ages: 6+
Published: 2017
Publisher: Simon Spotlight/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-4814-9973-6; 978-1-4814-9972-9 (pbk)
Keywords: Read-Aloud, Spying, Spies, Women of color, Transitional book, Diversity, Escaped slaves
Spies played an important role in the Civil War, especially women and people of color. Their methods and their bravery are described. Appealing, cartoon-like illustrations.