Spies at Mount Vernon

<p><strong>Dead drops cyphers and invisible ink are all part of a mystery that even spymaster George Washington would love.</strong></p><p>Sam Derek and Caitlin love solving mysteries and when they visit Washington DC spies are lurking. What starts out as a fun game of pretend on the National Mall turns all too real when they follow a mysterious man to a meeting deep within the Capitol.</p><p>To keep government secrets from falling into the wrong hands the kids must work with federal agents and travel to historic Mount Vernon for a state dinner with the president and his son. Dead drops cyphers and spy chases are all part of what might be their most dangerous adventure ever—if it isn’t their last.</p><p>Spies at Mount Vernon is the seventh book in The Virginia Mysteries series but it also makes a great standalone read. The story is the perfect complement to social studies units covering George Washington as well as field trips and family vacations to Washington DC and Mount Vernon. </p><p>If you enjoy mystery and adventure like the Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Magic Tree House or National Treasure you’ll love author Steven K. Smith’s exciting middle-grade series. The stories are modern-day fictional mysteries with twists of real locations and events from Virginia history. These fast-paced books are popular with both boys and girls ages 7-12 appealing to even reluctant readers!</p><p><strong>Buy Spies at Mount Vernon and unlock the adventure today!</strong></p>