The Role of Female Spies in World War II

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Just the Series: Warrior Women in American History

Series and Publisher: Warrior Women in American History

Annotation: Tells the riveting stories of six women who were spies for the U.S. during WorldWar II, including singer Josephine Baker, who smuggled military secrets on her sheet music; model and countess Aline Griffith.

Genre: [World history] [Biographies]

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Catalog Number: #198957

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Publisher: Cavendish Square

Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 12/30/19

Pages: 104 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-502-65549-7 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-6417-6

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-502-65549-3 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-6417-9

Dewey: 920

Dimensions: 23 cm.

Subject Heading:
Women spies. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Espionage, American. History. 20th century. Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945. Secret service. United States. Juvenile literature.
Women spies.
Espionage, American. History. 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945. Secret service.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reading Level: 7.0

Interest Level: 7-12

Guided Reading Level: Z

Although spying has always been a part of warfare, espionage didn't become an official part of American war efforts until World War II. The United States government established the Office of Strategic Services, which employed spies, translators, map readers, and code breakers to help gather information. Many of these roles were filled by women. This compelling book tells the riveting stories of six of these lady spies, including singer Josephine Baker, who smuggled military secrets on her sheet music; model and countess Aline Griffith; and the dangerously effective "Limping Lady," Virginia Hall.

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