Welcome to Boston, 1775.
Revolution is brewing.
And young Silas McCoy is in the middle of it all.
Silas, an indentured servant to a prominent Patriot, gets swept up in the opening moments of the American Revolution. From galloping alongside Paul Revere at midnight to staring down British muskets at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Silas faces the hair-raising danger and deadly risks that come with fighting for independence.
But when Silas learns there is a traitor among the Patriots, he'll have to spy on famous revolutionaries and decode secret messages to uncover the truth...
Unless the enemy gets to him first.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz, this heart-pounding, action-packed story about the Revolutionary War, and the roots of America, is an ode to sacrifice, courage, and the importance of freedom...no matter the cost.
Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including War Games, Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor, Two Degrees, Ground Zero, Allies, Grenade, Refugee, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, and Captain America: The Ghost Army, an original graphic novel. Alan lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. Look for him online at alangratz.com.