Two modern-day kids discover the truth about an American Revolutionary War-era female spy through a treasure-hunt adventure in their hometown of Setauket, New York.With codewords and secret signals perfected, best friends Rachel and Joon are ready to spend their summer practicing spycraft-especially if they can uncover secrets like the one Joon's parents have been keeping, that his family is about to move out of town.When eavesdropping leads them to a ring rumored to have belonged to Anna "Nancy" Smith Strong-according to local Long Island legend, the only female member of George Washington's famed Culper Spy Ring-they think they've hit the jackpot. Then they discover Nancy left a coded message in the ring!Decoding her message leads to another cryptic clue, and then another, and soon Rachel and Joon are racing to decipher a series of puzzles that must surely lead to hidden treasure! But can they solve the final mystery before Joon's moving day? And just what did the centuries-old spy hide away-and why? Sarah Beth Durst's skillful blend of Revolutionary War history and suspenseful contemporary storytelling will keep readers guessing to the last satisfying page. Best Friends Adventure: Rachel comes up with the ideas, Joon comes prepared. But when his family announces a move, their teamwork is put to the ultimate test. Historical Mystery: A ring belonging to Anna "Nancy" Smith Strong, a female spy from the American Revolution, holds the first of many cryptic clues. The Culper Spy Ring: Explore the real-life history of George Washington's spies right in their hometown of Setauket, New York, where legends come to life. A Race Against Time: With Joon's moving day looming, the two friends must decipher every secret message and solve the final puzzle before their team is separated for good.
Two modern-day kids discover the truth about an American Revolutionary War-era female spy through a treasure-hunt adventure in their hometown of Setauket, New York.With codewords and secret signals perfected, best friends Rachel and Joon are ready to spend their summer practicing spycraft-especially if they can uncover secrets like the one Joon's parents have been keeping, that his family is about to move out of town.When eavesdropping leads them to a ring rumored to have belonged to Anna "Nancy" Smith Strong-according to local Long Island legend, the only female member of George Washington's famed Culper Spy Ring-they think they've hit the jackpot. Then they discover Nancy left a coded message in the ring!Decoding her message leads to another cryptic clue, and then another, and soon Rachel and Joon are racing to decipher a series of puzzles that must surely lead to hidden treasure! But can they solve the final mystery before Joon's moving day? And just what did the centuries-old spy hide away-and why? Sarah Beth Durst's skillful blend of Revolutionary War history and suspenseful contemporary storytelling will keep readers guessing to the last satisfying page. Best Friends Adventure: Rachel comes up with the ideas, Joon comes prepared. But when his family announces a move, their teamwork is put to the ultimate test. Historical Mystery: A ring belonging to Anna "Nancy" Smith Strong, a female spy from the American Revolution, holds the first of many cryptic clues. The Culper Spy Ring: Explore the real-life history of George Washington's spies right in their hometown of Setauket, New York, where legends come to life. A Race Against Time: With Joon's moving day looming, the two friends must decipher every secret message and solve the final puzzle before their team is separated for good.
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