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Virginia Hall

Clever Spy of World War II

by Samantha Feriolla Chow
Rebecca Langston-George
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An action-packed graphic novel about Virginia Hall, known as one of the most courageous spies of World War II. In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and other groups. Enter: Virginia Hall. Born on a small Maryland farm, this brilliant woman's worldly ambitions led her to a clerical position at the U.S. embassy in Warsaw, Poland. While there, a hunting accident caused Hall to lose her leg. After being fitted with a wooden prosthetic leg, she persevered in her work. Hall soon became a spy for Allied forces, serving behind enemy lines in France. With cleverness and courage, Hall, who the Nazis nicknamed the "Limping Lady," eventually became one of the Allies' greatest assets and one the German Gestapo's most feared spies. In this action-packed, full-color graphic novel, learn more about this daring woman who took risks, defied expectations, and confronted the enemies of World War II. Other Women Warriors of World War II: Angels of Bataan and Corregidor: The Heroic Nurses of World War II The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II Daring Women of D-Day: Bold Spies of World War II Elizebeth Friedman: Expert Codebreaker of World War II Jane Kendeigh: Brave Nurse of World War II Nancy Wake: Fearless Spy of World War II Sophie Scholl: Daring Activist of World War II

  • Creators

  • Series

    Women Warriors of World War II

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 10, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781669013693

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      Starred review from October 15, 2023
      Grades 3-5 *Starred Review* Many women served in WWII, sometimes in nontraditional roles, but most of their efforts have been classified or forgotten. The Daring Women Warriors of WWII series (4 new titles) highlights a few of these overlooked patriots in a graphic-novel format. The volumes present just enough background information on WWII to give context to each woman's difficult assignment. Two distinct fonts delineate concise, factual text from short, imagined dialogue meant to add interest and more detail. Each installment is illustrated by a different artist, adding variety to the series if read as a whole. Virginia Hall relates how Hall turned her desire to work in U.S. diplomacy into a position as a British spy in German-occupied France. The books conclude with a summary of each woman's lasting contributions. An engaging treatment of real heroes from history.

      COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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