Nancy Wake: Fearless Spy of World War II (23)
In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop Germany's reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became one of the movement's greatest assets as a spy. In her role, Wake often transported Jews to safe locations and rode her bicycle through German checkpoints to deliver messages and supplies. For her ability to avoid capture, the enemy nicknamed her the White Mouse. In this full-color graphic novel, discover more about this fearless woman who faced the enemies of World War II.
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SeriesWomen Warriors of World War II
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ManufacturerCapstone (Capstone Press, Cantata Learning, Compass Point, Heinemann-Raintree, Picture Window & Stone Arch)
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PublisherCapstone Press: Graphic Library
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Publisher or imprintCapstone Press: Graphic Library
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AuthorGunderson, Jessica
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ISBN-139781666334128
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FormatHardcover
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Size7 x 9
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Reading Interest3,4,5
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# of Pages32
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Date Published2023
In the early 1940s, during World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded into neighboring European countries. In France, groups of anti-Nazi citizens, known as the French Resistance, fought to stop Germany's reign of terror. A brave woman named Nancy Wake became one of the movement's greatest assets as a spy. In her role, Wake often transported Jews to safe locations and rode her bicycle through German checkpoints to deliver messages and supplies. For her ability to avoid capture, the enemy nicknamed her the White Mouse. In this full-color graphic novel, discover more about this fearless woman who faced the enemies of World War II.
