How Kate Warne Saved President Lincoln

The Story Behind the Nation's First Woman Detective

By Elizabeth Van Steenwyk
Illustrated by Valentina Belloni

In 1856, when Kate Warne went to see Allan Pinkerton, only men were detectives. But Kate convinced Allan to hire her for his detective agency. She explained that she could worm out secrets where men could not go—in disguise as a society lady! Join Kate on her most important mission—to thwart a plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln on the way to his inauguration.

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9780807541180
March 2016

Reviews

Affirming narrative and important subject

- Kirkus Reviews
The pages are filled with colorful drawings, and readers will appreciate the wide-eyed, cartoonlike characters. An interesting story about a woman who played an important role in our nation’s history.

- School Library Journal
Van Steenwyk appropriately paints the story with excitement and intrigue, and she includes how Warne’s success as a detective helped create more opportunities for women. Warne’s fascinating exploits and penchant for disguise will easily hold their attention.

- Booklist
Belloni’s candy-colored digital art goes for deliciousness over gravity, keeping the mood perhaps oddly light even as history hangs in the balance.

- New York Times Book Review

Awards & Accolades

2017 Amelia Bloomer List

2017 Jefferson Cup Honor Book for Young Readers

Author

Elizabeth Van Steenwyk

Elizabeth Van Steenwyk wrote more than sixty-five books for children. She lived in California where she and her family ran a winery and an alpaca farm.

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Illustrator

Valentina Belloni

Valentina Belloni attended three years at European Institute of Design in Turin, Italy, and studied juvenile illustration. She currently lives in Turin with her cute, but fat, cats.

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Common Core

RI.3.1,2,3,4,6,7,9,10 RF.3.3,3b,3c,3d,4,4a,4c SL.3.1,1b,1c,1d,2,3,4,6 L.3.3,4,4a,4d,5,5a,5b,6 W.3.1,2,4,5,7,8,10

Accelerated Reader Points: 0.5
ATOS Level: 5.5

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