yes, I read this book 4.5 times with my class and yes I will be tracking each one.

Good for middle school students. Fun read and information.

Easy and quick read. Super fun side of history!

I found this to be a quick and interesting read on the use of espionage during the Revolutionary War and George Washington's role in it. It discusses how certain spy technique's came about and includes what they are called today. He also discusses how information, or misinformation, affected battles during the war.

I would suggest reading the text notes included in the back as well, as they give some interesting side bits of information.

While this book is geared toward children 10+ (could be read aloud to younger students learning about the war), I found it interesting as an adult and would recommend it to someone wanting to learn more about early espionage, George Washington, or the Revolutionary War.

Jumped around a bit, which made it a little confusing, but a fascinating look at the spy network that Washington ran during the Revolutionary times. But my favorite part was the description of Washington's false teeth.

"George Washington, Spymaster" is a non-fiction book telling stories of the Revolutionary War and how George Washington organized spies to steal information from the British and win the war.

It is interesting to read, but is difficult to read recreationally. It fits every category for a young adult nonfiction book. It has a narrative format with strong attention to characters and setting, presumes no prior knowledge to the subject; hence, it provides adequate background information, and includes larger font, shorter sentences, and pictures. All together, it has the quality and information equal to that of "grown-up" non-fiction books. I wouldn't recommend reading it individually. It would be useful as a reference book, or paired up with a historical fiction book or a textbook for greater understanding of the Revolutionary War. By itself, it's pretty bland, but I'm glad I got to read it to get a better understanding of nonfiction YA fiction. (Nonfiction - Informative)

It was informational but extremely hard to follow

This book tells the story of the Revolutionary War from the angle of the spies who helped win it. The story of America's first spies lends the history a sense of adventure and an immediacy that's lacking in so many historical books for children, making this an excellent choice for kids who have trouble enjoying history. In addition, the book is well-researched and includes the web addresses where readers can find the original letters and journals online. Finally, readers can get involved with the original Revolutionary War codes, making and breaking them themselves. The book contains George Washington's code key, and several codes are tucked away in the margins of the book. Attentive readers who find these codes can use the code key to crack the messages!

George Washington was born February 22,1732.His father died when he was just eleven years old.George Washington was an officer in the Virginia militia.He had been made major in February 1753.He was thrown into swift moving water and saved himself by grabbing on a log and escaped the French and Indian War unharmed.He had resigned from the Virginia militia to join the Continental Army.A few years after George had joined, he was named commander-in-chief.He had named a site Fort Necessity and publication made him famous in London.George later resigned from the army with the honorary rank of Brigadier General.George died December 14,1799.This book is a great read if you want to know more about the first president of the United States and love to read biographies.

Probably have had this book on my shelf since elementary school, so good to finally get around to reading it. A fun little book about spies against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War. Generally events driven and lacking in narrative resonance, but overall a good quick read. Learned a few things I may put into practice myself

For a man who "couldn't tell a lie," Washington was pretty deceptive.

Also, he didn't tolerate the deception of others very well, as there were a lot of hangings going on.

The book doesn't deal with Washington as much as it does the spies he handled. (I'm using handled there ambiguously - did you catch that? Handled as in "is in charge of" as well as in "dispatched." Not too shabby...)

It was nice reading this after reading The Notorious Benedict Arnold last year and The Inner Circle the year before. If I had to pick between them, I'm going with the one dedicated to Arnold - although all three were good.

The Arnold book and the Washington book were both directed at kids, dealt with spying and treachery, and were non-fiction. All three dealt with the Culper Ring. The Inner Circle is non-fiction and action, aimed at adults.

Last thought: there's been quite the hullabaloo regarding Snowden's releasing secret documents to the press. I found the section on the Hutchinson Papers - which were leaked to the press by Benjamin Franklin - fascinating - especially given our recent history.

I've heard a lot of people say that Snowden should come here to face trial. Maybe. But I wonder if those same people would have argued that Franklin should have gone to England to face trial. ...I know, I know... apples to oranges...

This little book is full of good information on the spy system set up by George Washington during the American Revolution. The names of known spies, codes, and spy rings, are discussed. A great starter book for anyone interested in this subject.