Code name Badass : the true story of Virginia Hall
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Author
Published
New York : Atheneum, [2021].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Status
Oliver La Farge - Young Adult
940.54 Dem
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940.54 Dem
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Published
New York : Atheneum, [2021].
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
2109
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.8, 15 Points
Level 8.8, 15 Points
Lexile measure
1200
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-358) and index.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Ages 14 and Up.,Atheneum.
Target Audience
1200L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,8.8,15,517823.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Espionage, American -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Espionage, American -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
Hall, Virginia, -- 1906-1982 -- Juvenile literature.
Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult -- nonfiction.
Espionage, American -- Europe -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Espionage, American -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.
Hall, Virginia, -- 1906-1982 -- Juvenile literature.
Spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Spies -- United States -- Biography.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women spies -- United States -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult -- nonfiction.