Fearless Spies and Daring Deeds of World War II
By (Author) Rebecca Langston-George
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
1st January 2017
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
B
Paperback
64
Width 150mm, Height 230mm
During World War II the daring deeds of spies proved pivotal in gathering crucial information for both sides. Learn about a beauty queen spy a spy who was actually dead and a spy who needed his mom's permission to spy among others in this captivating book about the fearless spies of World War II.
This inspiring nonfiction pick highlights several unconventional allied spies who plotted against the Nazi regime. . . .The layout of the book is extremely appealing to reluctant readers, as it has double-spaced, short chapters with file tab images on the edge of the pages, giving the illusion of spy folders. . . .Fans of both non-fiction and historical fiction will be riveted by this book, and will likely savor the other three titles in Capstone's SPIES! series, which reflect World War I, Cold War, and Modern Time eras. Readability makes this a dynamite choice for middle grades, although older teens and adults will also revel in the intriguing anecdotes.-- "YALSA, The Hub"