Spy for George Washington

Written by Jay Leibold

Part of the Choose Your Own Adventure series

Navigate enemy lines as a Revolutionary War spy. Will you save the day or face peril?

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395 pages· ~680L

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Bookroo's summary

Step into the shoes of a daring spy during the Revolutionary War. Tasked with retrieving crucial British plans for General Washington, you must navigate treacherous enemy lines. Every decision could lead to triumph or disaster—will you outsmart the Redcoats or face their gallows? With 31 possible endings, your choices shape the adventure. Can you alter history, or will danger catch up with you? This interactive journey blends suspense with historical intrigue, inviting readers to explore the past while deciding their fate. Choose wisely, for the stakes are as high as the gallows.

From the publisher

Spying is dangerous business in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next. Packed with 31 possible endings! Released in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this 80s classic returns to shelves. Choose Your Own Adventure books-the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time-are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 8- to 12-year-olds reading. YOU are a spy for the Colonists in the Revolutionary War. You’ve been entrusted with a special task: obtain the British plans and bring them back to General George Washington! But enemy patrols are everywhere. How can you get back through the British lines without suspicion? If you decide to set out in the dead of night, turn to page 12. If you decide to wait until dawn, turn to page 6. Whatever you decide, be careful–spying is a dangerous business. You might end up swinging by your neck on the Redcoats’ gallows or roasted alive by enemy Mohawks . . . or you could even end up saving George Washington’s life! With added educational back matter about the Colonial time period, all just in time for the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this Choose Your Own Adventure retro classic is perfect for schools, libraries, nostalgia fans, and budding history buffs.

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