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Radar and the raft

a true story about a scientific marvel, the lives it saved, and the world it changed
"Follow two storylines-one about the scientific discoveries that led to the creation of radar, the other about people stranded on a raft in WWII-that come together when radar finds the raft"--Provided by publisher.
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Can you survive a World War II escape?

an interactive history adventure
2024
An interactive World War II adventure where the reader determines their fate during a daring escape from a prisoner-of-war camp.
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Army Rangers

D-Day rescue!
2021
"In the hard-fought battles of war, a special group of soldiers handles some of the toughest missions. These elite U.S. Army Rangers played a pivotal role in Normandy, France, during the allied invasion on D-Day. Follow rangers Jack Kuhn and Leonard Lomell in this graphic adventure as these two men joined the fight to stop German troops during a victory that would become the turning point of World War II. Then, learn more about Army Rangers and their gear"--Provided by publisher.
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The secret keeper

Twin sisters Dot and Dash Wilson share many things, and while they are practically inseparable, they are nothing alike. Dot is fascinated by books, puzzles, and Morse code, a language taught to both girls by their father, a WWI veteran. Dash's days are filled with fixing engines, dancing with friends, and dreaming of flying airplanes. Almost always at their side is their best friend Gus--until war breaks out and he enlists in the army, deploying to an unknown front. Determined to do their duty, both girls join the WRENS, Dash as a mechanic and Dot as a typist. Before long, Dot's fixation on patterns and numbers takes her from HMCS Coverdale , a covert listening and codebreaking station working with Bletchley Park in England, to Camp X, a top-secret spy school. But when personal tragedy strikes the family, Dot's oath of secrecy causes a rift between the sisters. Eager to leave her pain behind, Dash jumps at the opportunity to train as a pilot with the Air Transport Auxiliary, where she risks her life to ferry aircraft and troops across the battlefields of Europe. Meanwhile Dot is drawn into the Allies' preparations for D-Day. But Dot's loyalties are put to the test once more when someone close to her goes missing in Nazi-occupied territory. With everyone's eyes on Operation Overlord, Dot must use every skill at her disposal to save those she loves before it's too late.
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Valiant women

the extraordinary American servicewomen who helped win World War II
2023
This book is about the role of American women in World War II. A military analyst for the CIA presents stories of these servicewomen that reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of combat in the war and illustrates realities about modern warfighting.
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Safiyyah's war

2024
"War comes to the streets of Paris and Safiyyah's life changes for ever. Her best friend's family have fled, and the bombing makes her afraid to leave the mosque where she lives. But when her father is arrested by the Nazis for his secret Resistance work, it falls to Safiyyah to run the dangerous errands around the city. It's not long before hundreds of persecuted Jews seek sanctuary at the mosque. Can Safiyyah find the courage to enter the treacherous catacombs under Paris and lead the Jews to safety?"--BTCat.
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The US home front during World War II

2023
"Describes the effect of World War II on the US Homefront throughout different events, programs, and responses"--Provided by publisher.
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Causes of World War II

2023
"Describes situations and events across many countries that led to World War II"--Provided by publisher.
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Weapons of World War II

2023
"Describes various weapons used in World War II on land, in the air, and at sea"--Provided by publisher.
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The allies

Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, and the unlikely alliance that won World War II
2018
"The story of the alliance formed at the end of World War II by Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin to control the war in Europe and the Pacific, in the process shaping the political landscape of the world"--Provided by publisher.
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