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Atwood, Kathryn J.

Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue

266 pp. | Chicago | March, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55652-961-0 $19.95
(3) YA Organized by country, the text profiles women throughout Europe and the U.S. who fought back against the Nazis by hiding Jews in their homes, spying for the Resistance, or even working as assassins. Atwood skillfully weaves in personal details about her subjects to give readers a solid feel for who they were and why they risked so much to save others. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

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