The Lady Is a Spy: Virginia Hall, World War II Hero of the French Resistance (Scholastic Focus) by Don Mitchell
Published by Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Nonfiction on March 26, 2019
ISBN: 0545936128
Pages: 288
Genres: Non-Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Nonfiction
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Virginia Hall was born in Baltimore Maryland. She attended private schools, graduated from college, and traveled extensively. She was traveling in Europe when Hitler invaded Poland and wanted to volunteer in the war effort. Her first role was working for the British in France. Her confidence and skills enabled her to complete many important missions for the Allies. Her life as a spy was full of danger, yet she prevailed in spite of having a prosthetic leg. Virginia Hall’s story is incredible and inspiring. It’s the type of life that if it were not true would be unbelievable. She received prestigious awards for her wartime work from the British and the Americans. She continued working in intelligence until her retirement. The author used a variety of sources including interviews with Virginia’s niece. Mitchell’s extensive research has provided a superb account of Hall’s extraordinary life during WWII and after the war. Numerous black and white photographs are throughout the book. A bibliography, end notes, photo credits, and extensive index are included in this excellent book. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Reviewed by Kris Zuidema, retired school librarian, Standish