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The incredible WWII narrative of the hero whose spy network and secret diplomacy changed the course of history. A Man Called Intrepid is the true story of Sir William Stephenson, of Winnipeg, and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi war machine and help win World War II.
Harry Woods joins the RAF during WWII, battling the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain England, 1941.
Harry joins the RAF to protect his country, only to be called a coward by those who do not understand the battles raging in the air above. He loses friends and nearly loses his life when his plane goes down in the Channel.
Lieutenant Andy Pope, Normandy, 1944
Andy Pope is an eighteen-year-old Second Lieutenant in a British infantry battalion. He is younger than many of the men in his platoon – something that makes it particularly hard to be their officer. But through fairness and with the guidance of a seasoned sergeant, he earns his men’s respect by handling his troops well on exercise, and leading them into battle when the chips are down. He’s put to the test when he finds himself in charge of a unit that has to keep Germans from occupying a strategic French town.
In The Red Baron, graphic artist and author Wayne Vansant illustrates the incredible story of Manfred von Richthofen, whose unparalleled piloting prowess as a member of the Imperial German Army Air Service made him a World War I celebrity, both in the air and on the ground.
These beautifully illustrated graphic novels are a hit with tweens and teens.
Tim is living in England during the time of the Blitz when he is called to serve in the military. Because he’s worked as a mechanic, he’s chosen to go to North Africa and work at clearing out dangerous enemy land mines. But the mines are right between the battling armies of the British and the Germans. Will Tim be able to get through this war?
Jack Fairfax, Royal Flying Corps, 1915-1918
Jack Fairfax is the 19-year-old son of Lord and Lady Fairfax. His parents don’t approve of him volunteering for the Royal Flying Corps: these new flying machines have nothing to do with “proper” warfare. But Jack takes to the skies and faces the skills of the German ace pilots. When his best friend is shot down, he has greater incentive to rid the skies of the enemy.
Peter Rogers, the son of a sailor whose own ship has been torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, is called to join the navy. Peter witnesses the war firsthand. He is there when German subs sink merchant ships and the boats escorting them.
