Daring women of D-day : bold spies of World War II (Women Warriors of World War II) by Breach, Jen

Daring women of D-day : bold spies of World War II (Women Warriors of World War II) (#2648JC4)

by Breach, Jen
Paperback Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, 2024

Price: USD 8.99

Dewey: 940.54; Audience: Upper Elementary; Reading Level: 6.0
Description: 32 pages : chiefly color illustrations; 24 cm.


Product Overview
From Follett
Includes bibliographical references (page 31). "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 Andree 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"--Provided by publisher.
From the Publisher
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 Andree 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 IIThe Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War IIElizebeth Friedman: Expert Codebreaker of World War IIJane Kendeigh: Brave Nurse of World War IINancy Wake: Fearless Spy of World War IISophie Scholl: Daring Activist of World War IIVirginia Hall: Clever Spy of World War II
Product Details
  • Publisher: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
  • Publication Date: January 8, 2023
  • Format: Paperback
  • Series: Graphic library. Women warriors of World War II
  • Dewey: 940.54
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 32 pages : chiefly color illustrations; 24 cm.
  • Tracings: Trunfio, Alessia, 1990- artist.
  • ISBN-10: 1-66901-357-X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-66901-357-0
  • Follett Number: 2648JC4
  • Reading Level: 6.0
  • Audience: Upper Elementary