Surprising Spies: Unexpected Heroes of World War II (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823437573)

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.

Author: Karen Gray Ruelle
ISBN-10: 0823437574
ISBN-13: 9780823437573
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 11/17/2020
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2020
Publishers Weekly 11/09/2020
Booklist 11/01/2020 pg. 49
School Library Journal 12/01/2020 pg. 116