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Surprising spies : and unexpected heroes of World War II / Karen Gray Ruelle.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Holiday House, 2020Edition: First editionDescription: 150 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780823437573
  • 0823437574
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Contents:
Juan Pujol Garcia : storyteller, spy and double agent -- Jasper Maskelyne : magician spy -- Eddie Chapman : safecracker, spy & double agent -- Virginia Hall : the limping lady, most wanted spy -- Noor Inayat Khan : Sufi princess spy -- Roy Hawthorne : Navajo code talker -- Moe Berg : Major League spy.
Summary: "Seven Allied spies of World War II who fooled the Nazis are profiled in this books including a Sufi princess, a major league baseball player, a magician, and others"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: READALIKE: Historical Nonfiction (Chapter Books)
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 940.5486 R921 Checked out 06/28/2024 33111009770294
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 940.5486 R921 Checked out 06/12/2024 33111010435010
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Would you spy for your country? Discover the World War II spies who lived among the shadows and the ones who lived in the limelight--disguised in plain sight!

Josephine Baker. Virginia Hall. Roy Hawthorne. These are but a few of the daring spies who risked it all to deliver and protect crucial intel for the Allied powers. From housing refugees and resistance members while extracting secrets from diplomats to developing a groundbreaking, war-changing code and keeping it top secret for over twenty years, the actions of these legendary World War II spies are unbelievable but true.

This thoroughly researched collection of biographies profiles several courageous individuals who resisted the Axis Powers via espionage and heroism. Includes numerous photos and features such fascinating accounts like that of Moe Berg, a major-league baseball player and potential assassin; Noor Inayat Khan, a Sufi princess and wireless operator; and Juan Pujol Garcia, a storyteller and double agent. Also features sections on invisible ink, ciphers and codes, resistance fighters, and infamous missions such as Operation Mincemeat.

Back matter includes a time line, source notes, a bibliography, recommended reading, online resources, and an index.

"Seven Allied spies of World War II who fooled the Nazis are profiled in this books including a Sufi princess, a major league baseball player, a magician, and others"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-142) and index.

Juan Pujol Garcia : storyteller, spy and double agent -- Jasper Maskelyne : magician spy -- Eddie Chapman : safecracker, spy & double agent -- Virginia Hall : the limping lady, most wanted spy -- Noor Inayat Khan : Sufi princess spy -- Roy Hawthorne : Navajo code talker -- Moe Berg : Major League spy.

Ages 8-12.

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