We got this book for our 8-year-old daughter. We ended up reading it, lol.
It is a very good and easy-to-read book. We are also very pleased that it talks about the American Indian Code Talkers!
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Morris "Moe" BergMorris Berg was nicknamed Moe. He was an American baseball player who later became a spy, working for the United States’ OSS during World War II. Even before World War II, Moe Berg secretly gathered information for the United States. He learned to read and speak Japanese as he prepared for an exhibition baseball game in Japan. One of the greatest baseball players of all time, Babe Ruth, went with him. |
Maps Hidden in Playing CardsSoldiers who were captured by the enemy and held in prisoner-of-war camps were allowed to receive mail from their families. Sometimes their mail was ordinary. Other times, letters, playing cards, board games, and music sent to them had been secretly altered to help the soldiers escape. |
Josephine BakerJosephine Baker was an American living in France. She was a popular entertainer who danced for the Folies Bergère. Her act was very popular in Paris. In September 1939, France declared war on Germany after Germany invaded Poland. The Deuxième Bureau was an intelligence branch of the French military. It recruited Josephine Baker to become a secret agent. |
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| Spies! History Books for Kids Box Set | Spies in the American Revolution for Kids | Spies in the Civil War for Kids | |
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A fabulous World War II guide for the aspiring historian in your life!
This handy little book covers anything and everything regarding how spies tipped the balance for the Allies and the Axis.I have read A LOT of books focusing on the the forefront of WWII but not so many about the behind-the-scenes aspects. aka The Spies."Not everyone could be a spy. Espionage demanded special talents."I felt the book did a good job of balancing the seriousness of the war with the perceived "fun" of being a spy - which I think can be a difficult thing considering the age this book is targeting.It doesn't go into the gorey details but also doesn't gloss over the consequences of war. This book provides a realistic (and exciting!) account of the spy gear and the missions, which prevented the book from feeling too serious thus providing a well-balanced account.Overall, I really enjoyed learning about the nitty-gritty details about being a spy. There were so many facts that I had no idea about - such as how even a misplaced button or thread type or style of fillings could ruin a spy."A spy's choice of clothing could mean the difference between life and death...every part of his or her identity had to match the country they claimed to live in."This lovely little history book provides an in depth and age-appropriate look into how spies affected the war.I really enjoyed the illustrations scattered in throughout. They absolutely lifted and enhanced the story - and it was fun to have a face to put to the name of the more famous spies."Spies were placed anywhere and everywhere, sometimes in the most unlikely places."All in all, I really recommend this book if you or your little one are insatiably curious about the real-life spy heroes of WWII
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Full of information and great fun
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