Skip to:ContentBottom
Cover image for Code name Badass : the true story of Virginia Hall
Code name Badass : the true story of Virginia Hall
Title:
Code name Badass : the true story of Virginia Hall
JLCTITLE245:
by Heather Demetrios.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Atheneum, [2021]
Physical Description:
xv, 368 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781534431874
Abstract:
"To say Virginia "Dindy" Hall was ambitious would be an understatement. She was that girl at your high school who makes everyone else look like a slacker, no matter how hard they're working. But how many of them can say they've been on Nazi Germany's Most Wanted list? At a time when most women were expected to becomes wives and mothers, Virginia craved adventure. And with the world gearing up for a second World War, this fearless woman knew that she had to find a way to get involved. When the State Department proved to be a sexist boy's club that wouldn't allow her in, she went to England to join their Special Operations unit, which was more than happy to hire this talented, brilliant woman. Even after a terrible accident left her needing a wooden leg, she remained undeterred. Soon Virginia became an essential part of the Allied mission and the French Resistance, earning the dangerous honor of being named "the most dangerous of all Allied spies" by the Gestapo. This is a smart and spirited celebration of Virginia Hall, a woman with audacious courage and kickass spy skills"-- Provided by publisher.
Reading Level:
Ages 14 and Up. Atheneum.

Ages 14 and Up Atheneum Books for Young Readers

1200 L Lexile
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Variant Title:
Portion of title: True story of Virginia Hall

Badass : the true story of Virginia Hall

Cover title: Spy! Saboteur! Shero! Code name Badass
Contents:
Your mission, should you choose to accept it -- The making of a secret agent -- Making herstory -- Spy school.
Chronological Term:
1900-1999
Go to:Top of Page