Author(s): Rebecca Langston-George; Luiz Fernando da Silva (Illustrator); Samantha Feriolla Chow (Cover Design by)

History

During World War II, women served the Allied forces in many remarkable ways. Some were spies and activists working behind enemy lines. Others were nurses and soldiers dedicated to making a difference. Through action-packed, full-color graphic novels, get to know the courageous women warriors who took risks, defied expectations, confronted the enemy, and even gave their lives to help win the war. During World War II, Germany's Nazi regime expanded across Europe, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and other groups. Enter: Virginia Hall. Born in Maryland, Hall's ambitions led her to a position at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland. While there, Hall lost her leg in an accident, but she persevered. She became a spy for Allied forces, serving behind enemy lines. Nicknamed the "Limping Lady" by the Nazis, Hall grew into one of the Allies' greatest assets and one of the German Gestapo's most feared spies.