Charlotte Spies for Justice

Download or read book Charlotte Spies for Justice written by Nikki Shannon Smith and published by Stone Arch Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.