George Washington's Spy - (Time Travel Adventures) by Elvira Woodruff (Paperback)

About the Book

Ten-year-old Matt Carlton and six friends are accidentally swept back in time--to Boston in 1776--in this riveting sequel to "George Washington's Socks."

Book Synopsis

This historic time-travel fantasy is a riveting sequel to a bestselling classic.

Ten-year-old Matt Carlton and six friends are accidentally swept back in time--to Boston in 1776! The British now occupy the city, and redcoat guards are everywhere! While the boys are being held captive by a den of Patriot spies, the girls have been taken in by a wealthy Tory family.The pox is rampant; danger lies around every corner--and there's no hope for returning home to their own time. How will these seven children survive?Readers will relish the nonstop action and humorous dialogue in this riveting sequel to Woodruff's bestselling novel, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS.

Review Quotes

"Fast paced, exciting, and informative."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"The action is exciting and the descriptions of colonial life during this time period will be meaningful to young readers. It's funny, too, as the characters deal with the differences in lifestyles between contemporary and colonial America."--CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

About the Author

The bestselling author of GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS and THE RAVENMASTER'S SECRET, Woodruff has written more than twenty books for children, including picture books, historical fiction, and lighthearted fantasy. Her numerous school visits each year are popular with kids and teachers. The sequel to GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SPY, will be published in November 2010. She lives with her family in Martin's Creek, Pennsylvania.