Reviews
"These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'" --Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "[ Women Heroes of World War II] tells the compelling story of volunteering and humanitarianism in a world focused mainly on the heroism of men." -- MetroKids, "Each story has been meticulously researched. . . . This is a great read for students who like adventure or are researching World War II." -- VOYA, Voices of Youth Advocate reviews, "[Women Heroes of World War II] tells the compelling story of volunteering and humanitarianism in a world focused mainly on the heroism of men."- MetroKids, "Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further." --Kirkus Reviews, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'" —Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "A well-written collection." - World War II Magazine "Atwood's vivid, accessible storytelling brings to life the oft forgotten female spies, saboteurs, and survivors who were utterly crucial to American victory in World War II. This book rightly solidifies their place in human history." --Ben Montgomery, author of The Leper Spy and New York Times bestseller Grandma Gatewood's Walk "Anyone who thinks that women's only responsibility in World War II was keeping morale high on the home front will change this view after reading about spies, prisoners of war, guerrilla fighters, and other courageous women in Women Heroes of World War II--the Pacific Theater." --Elizabeth M. Norman, author of We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Women Trapped on Bataan, "Those in Women Heroes of World War II surely played a major role in turning the tide of the war in the Allies' favor. Kathryn Atwood's book will be a wonderful inspiration to girls and women." --Judith Pearson, author of The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy, "Inspiring accounts of the lives of women — some of them still in their teens — whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." —Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "[Women Heroes of World War II] tells the compelling story of volunteering and humanitarianism in a world focused mainly on the heroism of men."-- MetroKids, "Inspiring accounts of the lives of women - some of them still in their teens - whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." -Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'"--Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "Adds a vital dimension to more traditional titles on the war. It will appeal to browsers seeking adventure tales while also enriching classes in history and women's studies, and units on war and peace...Recommended." --Library Media Connection, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'" —Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally; The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further." — Kirkus Reviews, "Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further." - Kirkus Reviews, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'"-Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "Those in Women Heroes of World War II surely played a major role in turning the tide of the war in the Allies' favor. Kathryn Atwood's book will be a wonderful inspiration to girls and women." -Judith Pearson, author of The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy, Inspiring accounts of the lives of women--some of them still in their teens--whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." —Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "These stories will restore your faith in the human spirit and encourage us all to remember to do what is right, because it is right. Women Heroes of World War II is a must read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'"--Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II, "Each story has been meticulously researched...This is a great read for students who like adventure or are researching World War II." -- VOYA, Voices of Youth Advocate reviews, Kathryn Atwood offers a new face to World War II heroes to include young women who left traditional feminine roles to carry guns, falsify papers, and shelter the hunted." —Rabbi Malka Drucker and Gay Block, coauthors of Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust, "Kathryn Atwood's finely detailed and fast-paced writing, interwoven with the essential facts of the conflict in the Pacific, makes for fascinating reading and provides a much needed perspective on World War II. Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor through the long years of Japanese occupation, women bravely stood with the victims of war and thwarted the enemy. Finally, their stories are told." --Mary Cronk Farrell, author of Pure Grit: How American World War II Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific, Inspiring accounts of the lives of women--some of them still in their teens — whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." —Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "Each story has been meticulously researched...This is a great read for students who like adventure or are researching World War II." — VOYA, Voices of Youth Advocate reviews, "Adds a vital dimension to more traditional titles on the war. It will appeal to browsers seeking adventure tales while also enriching classes in history and women's studies, and units on war and peace...Recommended" --Library Media Connection, "Adds a vital dimension to more traditional titles on the war. It will appeal to browsers seeking adventure tales while also enriching classes in history and women's studies, and units on war and peace...Recommended." —Library Media Connection, "Adds a vital dimension to more traditional titles on the war. It will appeal to browsers seeking adventure tales while also enriching classes in history and women's studies, and units on war and peace...Recommended." -Library Media Connection, "Inspiring accounts of the lives of women -- some of them still in their teens -- whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." --Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France, "[Women Heroes of World War II] tells the compelling story of volunteering and humanitarianism in a world focused mainly on the heroism of men."MetroKids, "Each story has been meticulously researched...This is a great read for students who like adventure or are researching World War II." - VOYA, Voices of Youth Advocate reviews, "Atwood's admiration and enthusiasm for her subjects is apparent in these engaging profiles, and readers will likely be inspired to investigate these fascinating women further." -- Kirkus Reviews, "A well-written collection." -- World War II Magazine "Atwood's vivid, accessible storytelling brings to life the oft forgotten female spies, saboteurs, and survivors who were utterly crucial to American victory in World War II. This book rightly solidifies their place in human history." --Ben Montgomery, author of The Leper Spy and New York Times bestseller Grandma Gatewood's Walk "Anyone who thinks that women's only responsibility in World War II was keeping morale high on the home front will change this view after reading about spies, prisoners of war, guerrilla fighters, and other courageous women in Women Heroes of World War II--the Pacific Theater." --Elizabeth M. Norman, author of We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Women Trapped on Bataan, "Very moving account...well written, well researched...ideal as a teaching tool." — The Children's War blog
