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Sophie's Secret War: A Second World War Girl's Diary, 1939-1940

by Jill Atkins · 2009

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In 1939 at the start of the war, Sophie becomes a messenger for a resistance group in Northern France. But as the German invaders overwhelm the British forces on the French coast, she finds herself more deeply involved with the Resistance - in a dangerous plan to save a young Scottish soldier.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
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World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 160 pages

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