Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War II (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781669013624)

An action-packed graphic novel about agents who helped the Allies prepare for D-Day and push the Germans out of France during World War II. In 1942, World War II was growing more and more intense. Germany and its allies had occupied a great deal of Europe--including part of France. With the enemy just a few miles from England, Prime Minister Winston Churchill was determined to help free France. To make his plan work, he needed people who could secretly help prepare the French for a big fight. He found 39 daring women who were up to the task--including Andr馥 Borrel and Lise de Baissac. These women would help support the French Resistance and sabotage German operations in preparation for the 1944 D-Day invasion. In this full-color graphic novel, discover more about these bold women who helped free France from German occupation during World War Il. Other Women Warriors of World War II: Angels of Bataan and Corregidor: The Heroic Nurses of World War II The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II Elizebeth Friedman: Expert Codebreaker of World War II Jane Kendeigh: Brave Nurse of World War II Nancy Wake: Fearless Spy of World War II Sophie Scholl: Daring Activist of World War II Virginia Hall: Clever Spy of World War II

Author: Alessia Trunfio, Jen Breach
ISBN-10: 1669013626
ISBN-13: 9781669013624
Publisher: Capstone Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2023
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.16h x 7.30w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 520689 / Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War II


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2023 pg. 43