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Book

The mysterious Virginia Hall : World War II's most dangerous spy

Call Number

  • 921 H1799 TEEN (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for young readers, [2025]

Physical Description

159 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Audience

Grades 7-9 Calkins Creek.

Summary

"Virginia Hall was an athletic, outdoorsy girl who dreamed of joining the foreign service and becoming an ambassador. Despite numerous setbacks, including losing her leg to gangrene after an accident, Virginia never wavered in her determination to serve her country. After the outbreak of World War II, a chance meeting on a train changed her life. Virginia joined the Allied Intelligence services as one of its first women agents, where she organized French resistance fighters, performed daring rescues, and provided the Allies with intelligence that was key for ousting the Nazis"--

Contents

  • Dindy
  • Virginia
  • Virginia and Cuthbert
  • Germaine
  • Germaine a.k.a. Brigitte
  • Marie
  • Marie a.k.a. Philomene
  • Diane a.k.a. Marcelle Montagne
  • La Madone
  • Diane's irregulars
  • Diana
  • Virginia
  • Dindy
  • Virginia Hall Goillot.

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