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Phoebe the Spy [Paperback]

Judith Griffin , Margot Tomes
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Book Description

August 5, 2002 8 - 11 years
Someone is planning to kill George Washington, and young Phoebe Fraunces is trying to save his life. Phoebe gets a job as George Washington's housekeeper, but her real job is to work as a spy. She listens and watches very carefully, and she meets her father every day to tell him what she has learned. One day Phoebe's father tells her that Washington is planning to leave town in a few days, and the person plotting against him will act before then. Phoebe is very frightened, but she is determined to figure out who is after Washington before it's too late. . . .

"This episode drawn from the Revolutionary War is related with historical accuracy and suspense and illustrated with finesse." (School Library Journal)

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 8 - 11 years
  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (August 5, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0698119568
  • ISBN-13: 978-0698119567
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good HISTORICAL FICTION. December 7, 1999
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Format:Paperback
Excellent story for young people to understand this period in our history. Suggest ages 9 through 12 years old. Similar to Johnny Tremain, establishes examples for children to live up to for the rest of their lives. Will become a favorite with my family. Must be remembered that the book, as admitted by the author, is "essentially historically accurate."
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5.0 out of 5 stars A really good book for children July 16, 1999
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Format:Paperback
I first read this book when I was in the fourth grade. I still like to read it. It's about a 13 year old girl in 1776 Manhattan who is given an assingment by her father, Samuel Fraunces, to help save George Washington's life. It's nice to read about an ordinary person affecting history.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book June 16, 1999
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I have used Phoebe The Spy in my 2nd and 3rd grade classes as a Read A Loud book. The students love the story, especially because it centers around a child saving George Washington's life. This is an excellent book to use as a story starter for writing projects.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fine, but short.
I liked the book, but would have liked it even more if it had been longer and more detailed. I suppose it is for a much younger age group that I expected.
Published 19 months ago by Indoor Camper
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun kids book which puts children in the middle of«history». not a...
Please do not repesent this book as historical fact but as interesting fiction based around plots to kill Washington. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Carolyn
5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favorite revolutionary war books!
A great book to include in a unit study or just read out loud to your children. It is filled with excitement and intrigue for children. There is a book two to Phoebe the Spy!
Published on May 14, 2007 by Michelle Polk
5.0 out of 5 stars Ryan Reader's 3
Phoebe Fraunces is a young girl that is on a mission to help Genearal George Washinngton and findd is trying to kill him.Phoebe had to be a spy. So she had to work undercover. Read more
Published on February 6, 2007
5.0 out of 5 stars Ryan's Readers 2
Phoebe the Spy is a great book. This is what happens: Phoebe's father asked Phoebe to be a spy and Phoebe said yes, she would do it. She was a brave girl. Read more
Published on January 31, 2007
5.0 out of 5 stars Phoebe the Spy
This is an exciting and wonderful book, but the title character is not real. You can visit the Fraunces Tavern in NYC at Broad and Pearl Streets, and they will tell you that Sam... Read more
Published on January 19, 2007
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
I liked this book alot! I had to read it for 5th grade so I thought it would stink, but it was really interesting.
Published on February 22, 2005 by Sky Boy
5.0 out of 5 stars Phoebe, the spy who is 13
Phoebe is a spy who is 13. In 1776 Phoebe got a job and that was to save General Washington. She had to look for a bodyguard who was trying to kill him. Read more
Published on April 16, 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars Will Hickey get the General?
Phoebe
Phoebe Fraunces is a girl whose father, Samuel gave her a important misson to save General George Washington's life. Read more
Published on April 16, 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars Phoebe Finds Hickey
Ssmuel Fraunces asked his daughter, Phoebe to go out and be a spy and look for someone that has a name that starts with a letter T. Read more
Published on April 16, 2004
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