Spies, lies, and disguise the daring tricks and deeds that won World War II

"In the late 1930s, times were desperate. The world found itself at war again, hardly more than twenty years after the First World War had ended - and the stakes were never higher. The leaders of every country involved were left without a choice. They had to try to end the war as fast as possible, u...

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Main Author: Swanson, Jennifer (Author)
Other Authors: O'Malley, Kevin, 1961- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books ; 2019
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Summary:"In the late 1930s, times were desperate. The world found itself at war again, hardly more than twenty years after the First World War had ended - and the stakes were never higher. The leaders of every country involved were left without a choice. They had to try to end the war as fast as possible, using whatever means they could. That meant coming up with secret operations meant to deceive, deflect, and confuse their enemies. ... Readers will be captivated by the Allies' classified, covert efforts to gain the upper hand and win the war"--front flap.
Physical Description:x, 132 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-127) and index.
ISBN:9781681197791
1681197790
Author Notes:Jennifer Swanson has written more than twenty books in school and library focused series for National Geographic, Charlesbridge, and various other publishers. She attended the Naval Academy, where she received in BA in Chemistry. In addition to working as a full-time writer, she is a middle school science instructor for John Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth.