A Spy's Eyes: Rachael's Story

De: DICKIE ERMAN

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

FIVE STARS FROM READERS’ FAVORITE!
Rachael, the narrator of A Spy’s Eyes: Rachael's Story by Dickie Erman, was born to a black mother impregnated by a landowner. Thanks to her light coloring, she has the good fortune to be raised by the landowner and his wife as their own child. ... Over the past 6 months, I’ve read several novels based on life in the Southern US before the Civil War brought an end to slavery. Even though American history is far removed from my own heritage, I have found these books fascinating, and have been particularly sensitive to the fact that some wealthy white American landowners used black women for more than working in the cotton fields. A Spy’s Eyes is a tightly written, uncluttered novel that gets right to the important points in a minimum number of pages. despite the brevity, the author still manages to create realistic characters who come alive through smooth dialogue and the narrator’s brief asides. This is an enjoyable short read about an important time in American history. Pack it into your onboard bag for your next trip.
- VIGA BOLAND
a reviewer
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A Spy's Eyes: Rachael’s Story by Dickie Erman is a tale like no other I’ve read about the Civil War. It’s told from the point of view of a young Southern girl who travels to Washington, D. C. to become a spy. However, the first thing she must do is to convince her father to let her go so she can help the South. The fact that she’s a biracial child is an interesting side point to the story. The main character receives training in the proper way to gather information without giving herself away. One warning is not to fall for any of the men who accidentally provide information. What does she do? She falls in love. But the big surprise is how her political views change so drastically from beginning to end.

Dickie Erman has taken a completely different viewpoint of the Civil War and developed it into an amazing story in A Spy’s Eyes: Rachael’s Story. Many books have been written on the Civil War and spying by both sides; however, I’ve never read a story that gives the main character such a change in ideology on this subject matter. It makes the reader wonder if there were real people whose beliefs actually followed this route. Some actual facts about the Civil War are intertwined within the fictional tale, creating realistic scenes. I can see A Spy’s Eyes: Rachael’s Story as a useful resource in high school classrooms. Be prepared to be surprised by the ending.
- GAIL KAMER
a reviewer
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