““Are we French?” the girl whispered. Sophie nodded. “Bonjour!” the girl cried. Sophie answered, “Bonjour!” “Merci, Mademoiselle Antoinette. Why are we climbing this hill?” Sophie sucked in her breath. Her answer might send “Henriette” racing across the playground yelling “Weirdo alert!” Sophie let out the breath. “I must get a message to Lafayette,” she said. “Or else he and his troops will walk into a trap—” “You can’t go alone! It’s too dangerous! I’ll keep watch for you.” Sophie squinted at ...her through her glasses. “Can you be trusted?” “You have my word,” said “Henriette” solemnly. “I can give you no greater guarantee than that.” Sophie fought back a smile of relief and nodded seriously, whispering, “All right, then. But stay low.” Behind them, Great Marsh Elementary School transformed into the maze of gardens and stone walls of Williamsburg, and the shouts of other students became those of the British, foiled in their attempt to trick the brave Marquis de Lafayette.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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