ISBN: 978-0063323452

Spy Ring

a middle grade novel
by Sarah Beth Durst
available now from HarperCollins / Clarion Books

"Compelling and fascinating; brings history to life." -- Kirkus (Starred Review)

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.

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Photo Tour of the Locations in Spy Ring Even though this book is a work of fiction, the historical figures and events described are absolutely real. And Setauket itself is a real place! Click here for a photo tour of all the locations that Rachel and Joon visit in Spy Ring. Welcome to Culper Country!

Also available as an audiobook:

Spy Ring
Audio Edition
from HarperAudio
written by Sarah Beth Durst
narrated by Casey Holloway
available as an Audible edition or Audio CD

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