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Overview"A reimagining of the story behind Agent 355--a New York society girl and spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War--perfect for fans of Tatiana de Rosnay's Sarah's Key and the novels of Julie Berry. Rebellious Frannie Tasker knows little about the war between England and its thirteen colonies in 1776, until a shipwreck off her home in Grand Bahama Island presents an unthinkable opportunity. The body of a young woman floating in the sea gives Frannie the chance to escape her brutal stepfather--and she takes it. Assuming the identity of the drowned Emmeline Coates, Frannie is rescued by a British merchant ship and sails with the crew to New York. For the next three years, Frannie lives a lie as Miss Coates, swept up in a courtship by a dashing British lieutenant. But after witnessing the darker side of the war, she realizes that her position gives her power. Soon she finds herself eavesdropping on British officers, risking everything to pass information on to George Washington's Culper spy ring as agent 355. Frannie believes in the fight for American liberty--but what will it cost her? Inspired by the true ""355"" and rich in historical detail and intrigue, this is the story of an unlikely New York society girl turned an even unlikelier spy." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Veronica Rossi , Jennifer Jill ArayaPublisher: Blackstone Publishing Imprint: Blackstone Publishing Edition: Library Edition Dimensions: Width: 16.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9781094166544ISBN 10: 1094166545 Publication Date: 22 September 2020 Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""A thrilling tale of deception, intrigue, and romance."" -- ""Bulletin of the Center for Children's Literature"" ""Fierce, feminist historical fiction! Impeccably researched and irresistibly told."" -- ""Jessica Spotswood, author of A Tyranny of Petticoats"" ""Love, revolution, intrigue, and danger: Rossi has woven a thrilling tale."""" -- ""Martha Brockenbrough, author of Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary"" ""Rare and compelling...prepare to be transported."" -- ""Kim Liggett, author of The Grace Year"" ""Rich in historical detail and inspired by a true story, daring and courageous Frannie, code name '355, ' does her bit for the American Revolution...A riveting read."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""Romance rivals intrigue in a story that readers will find the very opposite of dry history."" -- ""Booklist"" ""Rossi excels at portraying the danger of Frannie's society life and intelligence work--which escalate as she becomes romantically involved with a British officer--while crafting a daring heroine and her compelling exploits."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""With lush prose, rich historical detail, and a heroine that explodes off the page, Rebel Spy is a true feat of fiction. Rossi does more than tell the story of a forgotten American hero: she reminds us how much women have driven the course of history--and how many of them we have forgotten. I could not put this book down."" -- ""Susan Dennard, author of Bloodwitch""" With lush prose, rich historical detail, and a heroine that explodes off the page, Rebel Spy is a true feat of fiction. Rossi does more than tell the story of a forgotten American hero: she reminds us how much women have driven the course of history--and how many of them we have forgotten. I could not put this book down. -- Susan Dennard, author of Bloodwitch Rossi excels at portraying the danger of Frannie's society life and intelligence work--which escalate as she becomes romantically involved with a British officer--while crafting a daring heroine and her compelling exploits. -- Publishers Weekly Romance rivals intrigue in a story that readers will find the very opposite of dry history. -- Booklist Rich in historical detail and inspired by a true story, daring and courageous Frannie, code name '355, ' does her bit for the American Revolution...A riveting read. -- Kirkus Reviews Rare and compelling...prepare to be transported. -- Kim Liggett, author of The Grace Year Love, revolution, intrigue, and danger: Rossi has woven a thrilling tale. -- Martha Brockenbrough, author of Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary Fierce, feminist historical fiction! Impeccably researched and irresistibly told. -- Jessica Spotswood, author of A Tyranny of Petticoats A thrilling tale of deception, intrigue, and romance. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Literature Author InformationVeronica Rossi is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Under the Never Sky series. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, grew up in California, and graduated from UCLA. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two sons, one of whom just surpassed her in height. Jennifer Jill Araya has been trained as an opera singer and orchestral cellist, lending a musicality and depth of understanding to her narration that help bring her authors' stories to life. When she's not narrating, Jennifer can be found hiking, biking, running, or generally exploring her home city of Cincinnati with her husband Arturo and their two children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |