| World War II Spies: An Interactive History Adventure Contributor(s): Burgan, Michael (Author), Showalter, Dennis (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 1620657228 ISBN-13: 9781620657225 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers |
| Dewey: 940.548 |
| LCCN: 2012032724 |
| Lexile Measure: 660 |
| Series: You Choose: World War II |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.2" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: War is a time of secrets. Advances in technology during the height of World War II provide new methods for spies to keep secrets, steal information, and destroy enemy plans. You're about to go under cover. Will you: Become a resistance fighter in Denmark, revealing Germany's false claims of protection? Work as a "double cross" agent, pledging loyalty to one country but actually spying for another? Join the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, shuttling weapons to the Allies and sabotaging German transportation? |
Contributor Bio(s): Burgan, Michael: - Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie. |