World War II Resistance Fighters

by Matt Doeden

Overview

In the 1940s, Adolf Hitler and his Nazi German forces were taking control of European countries. They killed and assaulted people, stealing food and other supplies for themselves. Many in the occupied areas felt helpless. But others fought back. Resistance fighters throughout Europe sabotaged equipment and supply lines, gave false information to the enemy, gathered and shared intelligence with the Allied military forces, and hid and rescued threatened Jews. Learn more about the individuals who were not part of any official military group but who found creative ways to quietly fight the Nazis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728477015
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he's spent more than a decade writing and editing children's nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.

Table of Contents

Introduction Teenage Terror 4

Chapter 1 Acts of Sabotage 8

Chapter 2 Knowledge Is Power 14

Chapter 3 Rescue Operations 18

Chapter 4 Rising Up 22

Timeline 28

Source Note 30

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"A perennial favorite time period among students receives a fresh treatment. Each volume provides facts about the events, along with the personal recollections of a number of people involved. For instance, an opening publisher's note in Navajo Code Talkers explains that when historical and personal accounts don't align, the author has chosen to 'use the facts as explained by the code talkers themselves, considering their words to be primary sources'—a smart decision. Throughout the series, the text is very readable, and the images are mostly contemporaneous black-and-white photographs that complement the narratives. VERDICT An above average series for report needs."—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher

04/01/2018
Gr 4–7—A perennial favorite time period among students receives a fresh treatment. Each volume provides facts about the events, along with the personal recollections of a number of people involved. For instance, an opening publisher's note in Navajo Code Talkers explains that when historical and personal accounts don't align, the author has chosen to "use the facts as explained by the code talkers themselves, considering their words to be primary sources"—a smart decision. Throughout the series, the text is very readable, and the images are mostly contemporaneous black-and-white photographs that complement the narratives. VERDICT An above average series for report needs.

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