Women Heroes of World War II (Paperback)

A 2012 VOYA Nonfiction Honor List selection Noor Inayat Khan was the first female radio operator sent into occupied France and transferred crucial messages. Johtje Vos, a Dutch housewife, hid Jews in her home and repeatedly outsmarted the Gestapo. Law student Hannie Schaft became involved in the most dangerous resistance work--sabotage, weapons transference, and assassinations. In these pages, young readers will meet these and many other similarly courageous women and girls who risked their lives to help defeat the Nazis. Twenty-six engaging and suspense-filled stories unfold from across Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Denmark, Great Britain, and the United States, providing an inspiring reminder of women and girls' refusal to sit on the sidelines around the world and throughout history. An overview of World War II and summaries of each country's entrance and involvement in the war provide a framework for better understanding each woman's unique circumstances, and resources for further learning follow each profile. Women Heroes of World War II is an invaluable addition to any student's or history buff's bookshelf.

General

Imprint:	A Cappella Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2010
First published:	March 2011
Authors:	Kathryn J. Atwood
Dimensions:	220 x 146 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	266
ISBN-13:	978-1-55652-961-0
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > Warfare & defence > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	1-55652-961-9
Barcode:	9781556529610

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Wed, 27 Apr 2011 | Review by: Lois H.

"Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue" reads like a fast-paced and well-written action novel. In addition to being extremely well-researched and informative, it presents a comprehensive picture of the War from ground level up, as well as providing an overview of the War at both national and international level, the work is ideal background reading for history learners, especially from middle school level up. The book is so exciting that it is sure to lure many a learner away from the Internet, which, as we all know, is not always the most reliable source of information for school and college projects. Even so, each chapter ends with a short bibliography listing a few books and websites to which students can turn if they wish to read further (and I can almost guarantee you, they will). "Women Heroes of World War II" is a memorable work that should find a home in all resource centers and libraries dedicated to serving the interests of the youth.

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