In July of 1777, fourteen-year-old twins, John and Ambrose Clark are recruited to deliver critical information to General Washington. But the Redcoats—calling them spies—dispatch two agents to capture and kill the Colonial curriers. The boys must wrestle with tough moral decisions, conquer their fears and summon every ounce of their resources for this mission. Dodging soldiers, bandits and their pursuers, the twins cross Long Island Sound, traverse Connecticut, cross the Hudson and push into New Jersey where they must find the General before it is too late.
In Patriots, Redcoats & Spies, Robert J. Skead has produced a high action adventure with excellent tension throughout centered in an amazing piece of American history. The moral dilemmas faced by these God fearing characters also provide interesting insight into the nature of the Patriots who secured the liberty that Americans enjoy today.
Age Range: 8-12
