Bibliograph

Charlotte spies for justice, a Civil War survival story, by Nikki Shannon Smith ; illustrated by Alessia Trunfio

Type

Label

Charlotte spies for justice, a Civil War survival story, by Nikki Shannon Smith ; illustrated by Alessia Trunfio

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Charlotte spies for justice

Oclc number

1082327360

Responsibility statement

by Nikki Shannon Smith ; illustrated by Alessia Trunfio

Series statement

Girls survive

Sub title

a Civil War survival story

Summary

In 1864 twelve-year-old former slave Charlotte is lucky enough to live on a plantation near Richmond, Virginia, owned by a Miss Van Lew, who hates slavery, and when Charlotte overhears a conversation she realizes that her mistress is gathering information and passing it on to the Union army; Charlotte is eager to help, (especially since her own cousin, Mary, is involved) but her enthusiasm may endanger them all--or help free 400 Union soldiers who are being moved from Richmond further south

Target audience

juvenile

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