Boring to read. felt like I was reading more of an informative piece than a book. It was interesting to read, but it didn't go into that much detail. But I did like the way you could look at the codes he used in the back of the book. Would be a fun book to read to another person.

What a fascinating book! This one was recommended to me by my son and I'm glad I read it. Great youth literature on a whole new side of the Revolutionary War. What boy wouldn't be enticed to read about spies and battles?

A short but interesting book telling tales of espionage during the American Revolution. The book also teaches you some of the actual codes used during this time. There are even secret messages hidden in the book for you to solve. If you know of a middle schooler who is into codebreaking and spy stuff, definitely check this book out!

This book was excellently put together with maps, time lines, quotes, suggestions, and a whole wealth of information to guide the reader through the main topics, but it was also well-written and compelling. It was very cut-and-dry in some places and obviously written for a young audience, but it served its purpose spectacularly, and I'm thoroughly interested in searching out further information on the heroics of our founding fathers. The book portrays Washington, Franklin, and their contemporary's as masterminds who found a way to win, even in the most desperate situations, and it's a perspective so often overlooked in the grade school presentation of our nation's history.

I read this book for research purposes and it brought to light some angles and names I'd not known/considered before, and helped fill in some holes I'd found in other sources. This should be required reading for students learning about the Revolutionary War. Not only is it truthful and engaging, it proves that history is anything but boring!

Sucked ass, had to read in English and it sucked. So boring. Good if your a fan of the revolution but if not then you will not find interesting

Really interesting read .

Very informative in a casual easy flowing style. Not overly academic. Enjoyed

It's rather like a picture book version of Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring and would be better for younger people. However, the fact that it had codes hidden in the margins, and that it used a Colonial type gave it bonus points.

Not nearly as good as the Netflix series, but a fascinating aspect of the American Revolution.

juvenile, nonfiction, non-fiction, history, spies, codes, American revolution, history, fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade,

I really enjoyed this little book with only 149 small pages filled with large type and a number of images and maps. It did not pretend to be a great treatise and was thoroughly and enjoyable read that was quickly digested and finished.