Search Results: Returned 19 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 19
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2018., Juvenile, Square Fish/Roaring Brook Press Call No: 623.4 SHE Edition: First Square Fish edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents.
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-- True story of Virginia Hall[2021]., Juvenile, Atheneum Books for Young Readers Call No: B HAL Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "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"--
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[2017]., Juvenile, Compass Point Books, a Capstone imprint Call No: 327.12092 2 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)
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-- Spies, superbombs, and the ultimate Cold War showdown2021., Pre-adolescent, Roaring Brook Press Call No: 972.91 SHEINKIN SHE Edition: First edition. Availability:3 of 3 At Location(s) Summary Note: As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers. The two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. The Cold War game grows more precarious util the decades-long showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close call with the third-and final-world war.
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-- Spies, superbombs, and the ultimate Cold War showdown2021., Pre-adolescent, Roaring Brook Press Call No: HI-INT 972.91 SHE Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night. The Cold War game grows more precarious as weapons are pointed towards each other, with fingers literally on the trigger. The decades-long showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close call with the third--and final--world war"--Provided by the publisher.
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2004., Juvenile, National Geographic Society Call No: 973.7 ALL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
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2004., Juvenile, National Geographic Society Call No: B WASHINGTON Availability:3 of 3 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States, George Washington, focusing on his use of spies to gather intelligence that helped the colonies win the war.
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2019., Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Inc. Call No: SER F MES Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Ranger in TimeSummary Note: Ranger the time-travelling Golden retriever and young Isaac Pope come together in 1776 during Washington's retreat after the Battle of Long Island, and Ranger stays with Isaac while he slowly recovers from Smallpox--but Ranger's real mission comes later when Isaac is sent to spy out the Hessian troops' intentions before the Battle of Trenton.
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-- Spies2006., Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: 327.12009 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An illustrated exploration of espionage that discusses famous and notorious spies, spy technology, tactics, and notable missions in history.
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c2012., Juvenile, Heinemann Library Call No: 327.12 GUILLAIN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: War storiesSummary Note: Explores the role of spies in wars throughout history, discusses ways in which these men and women exhibited bravery, and looks at the contributions various individuals made to their countries while working as spies.
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c2012., Juvenile, Heinemann Library Call No: 327.12 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: War storiesSummary Note: Explores the role of spies in wars throughout history, discusses ways in which these men and women exhibited bravery, and looks at the contributions various individuals made to their countries while working as spies.
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By Healey, Timc1978, Juvenile, Silver Burdett Co Call No: 327.1 He Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Text and illustrations present a brief international history of espionage highlighting famous spies and their methods.
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2019., LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY Call No: HI-INT 327 FAV Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "An account of the Cold War spies whose survival depended on carefully orchestrated deceptions as they fought in the shadows to help avert global nuclear war and, in so doing, changed the global landscape in ways that are still felt today"--Provided by the publisher.
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c2000., Juvenile, Dorling Kindersley Call No: 327.12 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: DK eyewitness books.Summary Note: Presents information about men and women spies throughout history as well as about the tools and equipment they used in espionage and intelligence service.
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2011., Enslow Publishers Call No: 327.12 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: The secret world of spiesSummary Note: "Discusses different technologies used by spies, such as satellites, lasers, robots, drones, and computer software, and includes career information"--Provided by publisher.
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c2010., Smart Apple Media Call No: 327.12 SPI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Spies and spying
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c2010., Smart Apple Media Call No: 327.12 SPI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Spies and spying
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c2021., Pre-adolescent, The Child's World Call No: 940.486 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: True spy stories (Momentum (Firm : Mankato, Minn.))Summary Note: Gives readers a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look into how World War I spies gathered information for the Allied and Central powers. Learn about the tools that daring spies used during this conflict, and how spies such as Louise de Bettignies and Edith Cavell worked in secret to help their side win the war.
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-- World War Two spy storiesc2021., Pre-adolescent, The Child's World Call No: 940.54 8641 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: True spy stories (Momentum (Firm : Mankato, Minn.))Summary Note: Gives readers a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look into how World War II spies gathered information for the Allied and Axis powers. Learn about the tools that daring spies used during this conflict, and how spies such as Josephine Baker and Juan Pujol risked their lives to defeat Nazi Germany. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index.
