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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1556529619
ISBN-13
9781556529610
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92292031
Product Key Features
Book Title
Women Heroes of World War II : 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Women, History / Military & Wars, Biography & Autobiography / Historical
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Book Series
Women of Action Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2010-041830
Reviews
"These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'" --Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "[Women Heroes of World War II] tells the compelling story of volunteering and humanitarianism in a world focused mainly on the heroism of men."- MetroKids, "[ Women Heroes of World War II] tells the compelling story of volunteering and humanitarianism in a world focused mainly on the heroism of men." -- MetroKids, "Each story has been meticulously researched. . . . This is a great read for students who like adventure or are researching World War II." -- VOYA, Voices of Youth Advocate reviews, "Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further." --Kirkus Reviews, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'" —Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "A well-written collection." - World War II Magazine "Atwood's vivid, accessible storytelling brings to life the oft forgotten female spies, saboteurs, and survivors who were utterly crucial to American victory in World War II. This book rightly solidifies their place in human history." --Ben Montgomery, author of The Leper Spy and New York Times bestseller Grandma Gatewood's Walk "Anyone who thinks that women's only responsibility in World War II was keeping morale high on the home front will change this view after reading about spies, prisoners of war, guerrilla fighters, and other courageous women in Women Heroes of World War II--the Pacific Theater." --Elizabeth M. Norman, author of We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Women Trapped on Bataan, "Those in Women Heroes of World War II surely played a major role in turning the tide of the war in the Allies' favor. Kathryn Atwood's book will be a wonderful inspiration to girls and women." --Judith Pearson, author of The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy, "Inspiring accounts of the lives of women — some of them still in their teens — whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." —Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "[Women Heroes of World War II] tells the compelling story of volunteering and humanitarianism in a world focused mainly on the heroism of men."-- MetroKids, "Inspiring accounts of the lives of women - some of them still in their teens - whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." -Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "Adds a vital dimension to more traditional titles on the war. It will appeal to browsers seeking adventure tales while also enriching classes in history and women's studies, and units on war and peace...Recommended." --Library Media Connection, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'"--Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further." - Kirkus Reviews, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'" —Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally; The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further." — Kirkus Reviews, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'"-Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "Those in Women Heroes of World War II surely played a major role in turning the tide of the war in the Allies' favor. Kathryn Atwood's book will be a wonderful inspiration to girls and women." -Judith Pearson, author of The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy, Inspiring accounts of the lives of women--some of them still in their teens--whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." —Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'"--Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "Each story has been meticulously researched...This is a great read for students who like adventure or are researching World War II." -- VOYA, Voices of Youth Advocate reviews, Kathryn Atwood offers a new face to World War II heroes to include young women who left traditional feminine roles to carry guns, falsify papers, and shelter the hunted." —Rabbi Malka Drucker and Gay Block, coauthors of Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust, "Kathryn Atwood's finely detailed and fast-paced writing, interwoven with the essential facts of the conflict in the Pacific, makes for fascinating reading and provides a much needed perspective on World War II. Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor through the long years of Japanese occupation, women bravely stood with the victims of war and thwarted the enemy. Finally, their stories are told." --Mary Cronk Farrell, author of Pure Grit: How American World War II Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific, Inspiring accounts of the lives of women--some of them still in their teens — whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." —Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "Each story has been meticulously researched...This is a great read for students who like adventure or are researching World War II." — VOYA, Voices of Youth Advocate reviews, "Adds a vital dimension to more traditional titles on the war. It will appeal to browsers seeking adventure tales while also enriching classes in history and women's studies, and units on war and peace...Recommended" --Library Media Connection, "Adds a vital dimension to more traditional titles on the war. It will appeal to browsers seeking adventure tales while also enriching classes in history and women's studies, and units on war and peace...Recommended." -Library Media Connection, "Adds a vital dimension to more traditional titles on the war. It will appeal to browsers seeking adventure tales while also enriching classes in history and women's studies, and units on war and peace...Recommended." —Library Media Connection, "[Women Heroes of World War II] tells the compelling story of volunteering and humanitarianism in a world focused mainly on the heroism of men."MetroKids, "Inspiring accounts of the lives of women -- some of them still in their teens -- whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." --Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "Each story has been meticulously researched...This is a great read for students who like adventure or are researching World War II." - VOYA, Voices of Youth Advocate reviews, "A well-written collection." -- World War II Magazine "Atwood's vivid, accessible storytelling brings to life the oft forgotten female spies, saboteurs, and survivors who were utterly crucial to American victory in World War II. This book rightly solidifies their place in human history." --Ben Montgomery, author of The Leper Spy and New York Times bestseller Grandma Gatewood's Walk "Anyone who thinks that women's only responsibility in World War II was keeping morale high on the home front will change this view after reading about spies, prisoners of war, guerrilla fighters, and other courageous women in Women Heroes of World War II--the Pacific Theater." --Elizabeth M. Norman, author of We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Women Trapped on Bataan, "Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Very moving account...well written, well researched...ideal as a teaching tool." — The Children's War blog
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Seventh Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
940.54/850922
Synopsis
A 2012 VOYA Nonfiction Honor List selection 2012 Selection for the Amelia Bloomer Project 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.
LC Classification Number
D810.W7A85 2011
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