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.


Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 04/02/2019
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781523507719
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 198007 / Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring

About the Author
Enigma Alberti is the nom de plume of a secret cadre of authors who are each writing a book in the Spy on History series.
Tony Cliff is the author and artist behind the New York Times bestselling Delilah Dirk graphic novel series.