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Tales of World War II: Amazing True Stories from the War That Shook (Tales of) the World
Author
Illustrator
Margarida Esteves
Publication Date
October 03, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction / 4th − 5th
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Description
It’s the Second World War as you’ve never seen it before―discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world’s darkest hour.
Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book for children and grandchildren, war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including:
• The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic
• The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies
• The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French Resistance
Beautifully illustrated by Margarida Esteves and featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army!
Interspersed throughout the stories are pages explaining the key events of the war―from Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust.
Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book for children and grandchildren, war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including:
• The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic
• The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies
• The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French Resistance
Beautifully illustrated by Margarida Esteves and featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army!
Interspersed throughout the stories are pages explaining the key events of the war―from Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust.
Publication date
October 03, 2023
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781684493128
Lexile Measure
1040
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Neon Squid
Series
Tales of
BISAC categories
JNF025130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
JNF025140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Modern
JNF025140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Modern
Library of Congress categories
World War, 1939-1945
Hattie Hearn
Dr. Hattie Hearn has a passion for World War II that was ignited by a childhood spent exploring the forgotten wartime airfields of her native East Anglia. Since those early years, she's made a career out of researching and preserving the hidden histories of the world around her, from old country houses to long lost ancestors. She works as the curator of the RAF Radar Museum in Norfolk, UK. When she's not exploring dusty archives, she's spending time with her husband, rescue dog, and two naughty guinea pigs.
Margarida Esteves is an illustrator based in South London. She works digitally and likes to use bold and bright colors, lots of details, and rich textures. Maps, landscapes and ballet dancers are Margarida's favorite things to draw. People, films, photography, and vintage illustration inspire her - with history holding a special place in her heart!More books like this
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