Hoodwinked: Deception and Resistance (Outwitting the Enemy: Stories from World War II) - Softcover

Shapiro, Stephen; Forrester, Tina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550378333 ISBN 13: 9781550378337

Publisher: Annick Pr, 2004

Synopsis

Bursting with sidebars, archival photographs, color maps, and illustrations, the authors of Ultra Hush-hush present, with historical accuracy and engaging storytelling, eighteen gripping stories of secret strategies, military fakery, and cunning deception during World War II. Simultaneous.

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Review

Unique and exceptional... blow-by-blow details of ingenious tricks... narrative of each story will engage readers like a clever mystery.--Roger Leslie"Booklist" (01/01/2005) The book is well illustrated throughout [and] should appeal to young readers...very easy to read and suitable for classroom use.--Thomas F. Chambers"Canadian Materials" (10/01/2004) Unique and exceptional... focuses on specific stories of deception that the Allied forces used to outwit the Axis powers and win the war... blow-by-blow details of ingenious tricks... narrative of each story will engage readers like a clever mystery.--Roger Leslie"Booklist" (01/01/2005) An intriguing overview of often-overlooked tactics used during World War II. The authors describe numerous examples of deception and resistance... The accounts of events sometimes read like short mysteries.--Jeffrey A. French"School Library Journal" (01/01/2005) The book is well illustrated throughout with full-page paintings and archival photos.... The layout is attractive and should appeal to young readers. Readers in the age group for whom the book is targeted should have little difficulty understanding the text. It is very easy to read and suitable for classroom use. Recommended.--Thomas F. Chambers"Canadian Materials" (10/01/2004)

About the Author

Stephen Shapiro is a lifelong aficionado of military history, and a recipient of the Canadian War Museum History Award.

Tina Forrester is a researcher and writer on a broad spectrum of subjects. Her previous works includeUltra Hush-Hush, and The Birthday Book.

Illustrator David Craig is highly skilled at depicting historical events and people. His previous works include the dramatic illustrations in the children's booksAttack on Pearl Harbor and First to Fly: How Wilbur and Orville Wright Invented the Airplane. The latter title won the 2003 James Madison Book Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Annick Pr
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1550378333
• ISBN 13: 9781550378337
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Craig David