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2017 Amelia Bloomer List, Early Readers Nonfiction
In 1856, when Kate Warne went to see Allan Pinkerton, only men were detectives. But Kate convinced Allan to hire her for his detective agency. She explained that she could worm out secrets where men could not go—in disguise as a society lady! Join Kate on her most important mission—to thwart a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the way to his inauguration.
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Elizabeth Van Steenwyk is the author of more than sixty-five books for children. She lives in California where she and her family run a winery and an alpaca farm. Valentina Belloni attended three years at European Institute of Design in Turin, Italy, and studied juvenile illustration. She currently lives in Turin with her cute, but fat, cats.
Gr 2–4—A picture book account of Kate Warne, who in 1856 was hired by Allen Pinkerton, founder of the famous detective agency and a protector of President Lincoln. As a detective, Warne used disguises and deceptions and was very successful in capturing lawbreakers. In 1861, she played a vital role in uncovering a plot to assassinate the president as he passed through Baltimore on his way to Washington, DC. In order to foil the plot, Lincoln followed Pinkerton's advice and slipped unannounced into the city. Warne traveled with the president-elect on the train from Philadelphia to Baltimore and played an essential part in Lincoln's safe arrival in the nation's capital. The pages are filled with colorful drawings, and readers will appreciate the wide-eyed, cartoonlike characters. VERDICT An interesting story about a woman who played an important role in our nation's history.—Patricia Ann Owens, formerly with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Mt. Carmel
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