world war, 1939-1945

"A nonfiction manuscript for young readers about a group of Allied spies and codebreakers that cracked the Nazis's infamous cypher, allowing them to read secret military messages and turn the tide of World War II"--Provided by publisher.

The star of NCIS along with a former Special Agent share the duelling stories of the cat-and-mouse games played between a real-life Japanese American naval intelligence officer and a Japanese spy in Pearl Harbor posing as a diplomat.

"The story of Andr?e Geulen and Ida Sterno, who worked with the Committee for the Defense of Jews to hide more than three thousand Jewish children in Belgium during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

Follows Tayo, a young Native American, after his release from a veteran's hospital following World War II as he searches for meaning and sanity in his life.

How did the Allies win World War II? Superior technology played a huge part in their victory, and readers discover exactly how in this exploration of how STEM was applied in the war effort. From aircraft carriers and submarines to flamethrowers and rocket launchers, readers learn the ins and outs of World War II weaponry, vehicles, and more. The insightful main text is paired with fact boxes, sidebars, and historical photographs. This high-interest look at social studies and STEM concepts is sure to captivate history buffs, readers with an interest in the military, and anyone with a passion for technology.

An infamous conflict that affected a majority of the world's countries, World War II is a significant moment in history that readers can delve into with this book. Focusing on the Battle of Iwo Jima, Pearl Harbor, and the Battle of Midway, readers can extend their knowledge and understanding of the war through the book's captivating illustrations and age-appropriate text. Primary sources and maps enhance the readers' experience, as they engage with the graphic features of the book and explore one of the most notorious wars in history.

In 1942, twelve-year-old Stick Lawson and her two best friends, Rain and Neb, set out to discover the Nazi spies they believe are helping orchestrate U-boat attacks on American ships off the coast of Hatteras Island.

"Set in 1947, when a young girl's father is away in Europe helping refugees, she is left to deal with a stray peacock who has arrived in her family's yard, much to her mother's dismay. The girl devises a plan to earn the peacock's trust and return it to its home at the zoo"--BTCat.

Jack Sacco presents an account of his father Joe's experiences as a young American soldier in General Patton's Third Army during World War II, and discusses how the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp influenced Joe's will to fight, and his later life.

Recounts American Naval soldiers' experiences fighting in the Pacific against Japanese kamikaze air pilots--suiciders--and details accounts from the officers and soldiers aboard the "U.S.S. Henrico," the "U.S.S. Mannert L. Abele," and others.