{"product_id":"surprising-spies-karen-gray-ruelle-9780823437573","title":"Surprising Spies: Unexpected Heroes of World War II","description":"\u003cb\u003eWould 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJosephine 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack matter includes a time line, source notes, a bibliography, recommended reading, online resources, and an index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Gray Ruelle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823437574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823437573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2020 pg. 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2020 pg. 116","brand":"Karen Gray Ruelle","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048134865151,"sku":"9780823437573","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eac7971e-9f60-4c73-a31e-224a30ff95e9.jpg?v=1684994091","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/surprising-spies-karen-gray-ruelle-9780823437573","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}