Daring Women of D-Day

Written by Jen Breach · Illustrated by Alessia Trunfio

Part of the Women Warriors of World War II series

Daring women sabotage German forces to aid the Allies' D-Day plans.

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32 pages· 2,349 words· Est. 25 min read-aloud· GN740L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1942, with Europe under German control, 39 courageous women, including Andrée Borrel and Lise de Baissac, secretly aid the French Resistance. As D-Day approaches, they risk everything to sabotage German operations and help free France. Will their bravery turn the tide of war?

From the publisher

An action-packed graphic novel about agents who helped the Allies prepare for D-Day and push the Germans out of France during World War II. In 1942, World War II was growing more and more intense. Germany and its allies had occupied a great deal of Europe–including part of France. With the enemy just a few miles from England, Prime Minister Winston Churchill was determined to help free France. To make his plan work, he needed people who could secretly help prepare the French for a big fight. He found 39 daring women who were up to the task–including Andrée Borrel and Lise de Baissac. These women would help support the French Resistance and sabotage German operations in preparation for the 1944 D-Day invasion. In this full-color graphic novel, discover more about these bold women who helped free France from German occupation during World War Il. Other Women Warriors of World War II: Angels of Bataan and Corregidor: The Heroic Nurses of World War II The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II Elizebeth Friedman: Expert Codebreaker of World War II Jane Kendeigh: Brave Nurse of World War II Nancy Wake: Fearless Spy of World War II Sophie Scholl: Daring Activist of World War II Virginia Hall: Clever Spy of World War II

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