TRAITOR IN THE SHIPYARD
CAROLINE ABBOTT - BOOK 7
American Girl Publishing
Ranked in Top One Percent of Sales
out of 8 Million Plus Printed Books
— Nielsen BookScan
This is the seventh book, and the first mystery, in the award-winning Caroline Abbott series. It is also Kathleen's fifteenth historical book for American Girl, and her twenty-fifth published book. This story is written for readers age 9 and up who enjoy mysteries and historical fiction.
Story Description
When Caroline learns that British spies may be lurking in Sackets Harbor, she is worried. Then, a long lost friend of Papa's shows up. Papa is delighted to give him a job at Abbott's Shipyard, but soon, strange things start going wrong. Caroline is sure a spy is making trouble at the yard--but is it one of Abbott's trusted workers, whom she has known all her life, or could it be Papa's dear friend?
A richly illustrated "Looking Back" section discusses the role of spies in the War of 1812.
This story is available as a 192-page book in softcover and hardcover.
About the Author
Best selling author Kathleen Ernst writes mysteries and historical fiction for adults and young readers. Her work has earned numerous honors, including multiple Edgar and Agatha mystery award nominations, and an Emmy for children's educational programming.
To date, readers have purchased well over 750,000 audio, electronic, and printed copies of Kathleen's twenty-five books. more>>
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Enjoy the author's insights about the story, characters, and settings.
Traitor in the Shipyard! |
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Writing the six-book Caroline Abbott series for American Girl gave me lots of opportunities to develop fascinating aspects of history into plots. Even so, the story of Sackets Harbor during the War of 1812 is so rich that I had to leave lots of things out... more>> |
Meet Caroline – And Her Home Town |
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Are you ready to meet Caroline Abbott? At long last, the 1812 character I created for American Girl is launching into the world! All six books are now available. Caroline Abbott lives in Sackets Harbor, New York. The village is on the... more>> |
Team Caroline |
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Have you ever thought about how many people are involved with producing the American Girl books, dolls, and accessories? It takes a whole team to see such a big project through from idea to publication... more>> |
Caroline Abbott and Me |
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A young reader named Breanna once asked me a wonderful question: “When you write one of the American Girl stories, do you try to remember what it was like when you were a kid?” I explained that... more>> |
Author's Note
I’m excited about the 7th Caroline book, Traitor in the Shipyard. While researching and writing the first six Caroline Abbott books, I started a file of ideas for a mystery. Caroline lives right on the border between the United States and British territory during the War of 1812, and people in her town worry about traitors causing trouble. Real incidents inspired this mystery, and I hope it keeps you guessing!
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