A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent

James Lafayette, enslaved in Virginia, agrees to work as a spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolution, hoping to gain his freedom. He presents himself to the British as an escaped enslaved person serving as a guide, while secretly gathering information for George Washington’s army. The book tells this true story in picture-book form and includes bold full-page paintings, an author’s note, and an annotated reading list.