<DIV><DIV><B>The intriguing story of one of America's first spies—a woman!</B><BR><BR>Born in 1725 in the American colonies, Patience Wright discovered her talent for art at an early age. As an adult, she joined her sister in a wax-sculpting business and later moved on her own to England. There, Patience became a spy for the colonies, hiding messages in the sculpted busts she sent to her sister's waxworks in America. Here is the story of a woman who lived an extraordinary life, full of art and intrigue.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><DIV><I>Patience Wright </I>is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.</DIV></DIV></DIV>