Book Features:* Ages 9-15, Grades 4-9* 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches* Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures* Includes post-reading questions and activities* Reading/teaching tips and glossary includedBeyond the Battlefield: In Beyond the Battlefield: Hidden Soldiers and Spies, 4th-9th graders go beyond the traditional battlefield to uncover the amazing tales of courageous heroes, soldiers, and secret spies.
Pearl Witherington Cornioley, one of the most celebrated female World War II resistance fighters, shares her remarkable story in this firsthand account of her experience as a special agent for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE).
A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo, COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness - a book about humanity, animals, and the heartbreak of war, from a writer at the height of his powers.
Performing search-and-seizure missions, investigating enemy coastlines, and gathering secret information are just some of the duties that Marine Force Recon members take on.
**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner****Middle School Book of the Year Northern Lights Book Awards****Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner**For the first time, middle readers can learn the complete story of the courageous girl whose life, which ended through the effects of war, inspired a worldwide call for peace.
Explores This Extremely Fast And Highly Maneuverable Fight Jet That Is Designed For Air Superiority And Is A Combination Of Speed, Range, Weaponry, And Avionics.
New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin presents a follow up to his award-winning book Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, taking readers on a terrifying journey into the Cold War and our mutual assured destruction.
Under cover and in secret during World War II, Allied spies and secret agents worked behind the scenes to send messages, take pictures, and find out about the enemy's plans.
War in the Ring presents a riveting nonfiction book for kids about a boxing match that represented the growing tensions between the United States and Nazi Germany in the lead up to World War II.
The captivating new companion to international bestsellers Here We Are and What We'll BuildA father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time.
Follow the powerful story of fighter aircraft-from the earliest six-winged inventions used during World War I right up to modern supersonic stealth fighters.