The lady is a spy : Virginia Hall, World War II hero of the French resistance
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Published
New York, NY : Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 267 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 8
Status
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Espionage, American -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Goillot, Virginia, -- 1906-1982 -- Juvenile literature.
Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France -- Juvenile literature.
Goillot, Virginia, -- 1906-1982 -- Juvenile literature.
Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York, NY : Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
1903
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 9, 8 Points
Level 9, 8 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-223) and index.
Description
"When Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, Virginia Hall was traveling in Europe. Which was dangerous enough, but as fighting erupted across the continent, instead of returning home, she headed to France. In a country divided between freedom and fascism, Virginia was determined to do her part for the Allies. An ordinary woman from Baltimore, Maryland, she dove into the action, first joining a French ambulance unit and later becoming an undercover agent for both the British Special Operations Executive and the US Office of Strategic Services. Working as a spy in the intelligence network, she made her way to Vichy, coordinating Resistance movements, assisting in the sabotage of Nazis, and rescuing downed Allied soldiers. She passed in plain sight of the enemy, and soon found herself being hunted by the Gestapo. But Virginia cleverly evaded discovery and death, often through bold feats and daring escapes. Her covert operations, efforts with the Resistance, and risky work as a wireless telegraph operator greatly contributed to the Allies' eventual win"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 12 and up.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mitchell, D. (2019). The lady is a spy: Virginia Hall, World War II hero of the French resistance (First edition.). Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mitchell, Don, 1957-. 2019. The Lady Is a Spy: Virginia Hall, World War II Hero of the French Resistance. Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mitchell, Don, 1957-. The Lady Is a Spy: Virginia Hall, World War II Hero of the French Resistance Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mitchell, Don. The Lady Is a Spy: Virginia Hall, World War II Hero of the French Resistance First edition., Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2019.
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