Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents

By Carole P. Roman

Explore the secret world of WWII spies and their daring missions.

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152 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the shadowy world of World War II espionage, where spies, code breakers, and secret agents played pivotal roles. Discover the thrilling operations and ingenious tools that shaped history. Meet the famous and infamous agents who risked everything in a high-stakes game of deception. This captivating journey reveals the hidden heroes and villains of the war, offering young historians a glimpse into the covert operations that influenced its outcome. Unravel the mysteries of spycraft and uncover the secrets that changed the course of history.

From the publisher

Uncover the secret agents of World War 2–an exciting history book for kids 8 to 12Discover World War 2’s hidden heroes and villains. Spies, Code Breakers, and Secret Agents explores the intriguing world of spycraft and shows you what goes on behind the scenes in war.From spy schools and ciphers to sneaky tools and secret armies, this guide takes you on a declassified tour of the undercover operations that helped decide the outcome of World War 2. There’s also more than a dozen short spy-ographies that cover some of the most famous (and infamous!) agents that were active during the war.This World War 2 book for kids includes: Fun for aspiring historians―Dig into the causes of and what led up to World War 2 so you can better understand the important part spies played in it.A family-friendly exploration―Learn about history in a fun and accessible way that anyone can enjoy.Covert illustrations―Get an up-close look at actual spies, as well as some seriously amazing spy gear.Amaze your friends and family with all kinds of awesome facts about spies and secret agents from World War 2.

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