| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xv, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [302]-358) and index. |
| Contents |
Your mission, should you choose to accept it -- The making of a secret agent -- Making herstory -- Spy school. |
| Summary |
"To say Virginia "Dindy" Hall was ambitious would be an understatement. She was that girl at your high school who makes everyone else look like a slacker, no matter how hard they're working. But how many of them can say they've been on Nazi Germany's Most Wanted list? At a time when most women were expected to becomes wives and mothers, Virginia craved adventure. And with the world gearing up for a second World War, this fearless woman knew that she had to find a way to get involved. When the State Department proved to be a sexist boy's club that wouldn't allow her in, she went to England to join their Special Operations unit, which was more than happy to hire this talented, brilliant woman. Even after a terrible accident left her needing a wooden leg, she remained undeterred. Soon Virginia became an essential part of the Allied mission and the French Resistance, earning the dangerous honor of being named "the most dangerous of all Allied spies" by the Gestapo. This is a smart and spirited celebration of Virginia Hall, a woman with audacious courage and kickass spy skills"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages 14 and Up. Atheneum. |
| Subject |
Hall, Virginia, 1906-1982 -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
Women spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
Espionage, American -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
|
|
Hall, Virginia, 1906-1982.
|
|
Women spies.
|
|
Women spies -- United States -- Biography.
|
|
Spies.
|
|
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
|
|
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service.
|
|
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States.
|
|
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France.
|
|
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
|
|
Espionage, American -- History -- 20th century.
|
|
Espionage, American -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
|
|
Women -- Biography.
|
|
Goillot, Virginia, 1906-1982. (OCoLC)fst00286208
|
|
Espionage, American. (OCoLC)fst00915388
|
|
Secret service. (OCoLC)fst01110661
|
|
Spies. (OCoLC)fst01129772
|
|
Underground movements, War. (OCoLC)fst01355184
|
|
Women spies. (OCoLC)fst01178571
|
|
Europe. (OCoLC)fst01245064
|
|
France. (OCoLC)fst01204289
|
|
Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
|
|
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
|
|
World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
|
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
|
| Genre/Form |
Young adult nonfiction.
|
|
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
|
|
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
|
|
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
|
|
Biographies.
|
| Added Title |
True story of Virginia Hall |
|
Badass : the true story of Virginia Hall |
|
Spy! Saboteur! Shero! Code name Badass |
| ISBN |
9781534431874 (hardcover) |
|
153443187X (hardcover) |
