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Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army, written by Enigma Alberti ; illustrated by Scott Wegener

Label
Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army, written by Enigma Alberti ; illustrated by Scott Wegener
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 8-12
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
written by Enigma Alberti ; illustrated by Scott Wegener
Series statement
Spy on history
Summary
Your mission: Find Victor Dowd’s missing sketchbook. And discover one of the most unusual stories of World War II. Meet the 603rd Camouflage Engineers, better known as the Ghost Army. This group of artists and sound engineers were trained to deceive the Germans in World War II with everything from fake tanks to loudspeakers broadcasting the sound of marching troops. And meet Victor Dowd, a real-life sergeant who with his fellow Ghost Army troops fought his way from Normandy, through France, and eventually across the Rhine. Second in the Spy on History series, it’s a compelling story of a little-known chapter from the war—and a mystery to solve. Using spycraft materials included in a sealed envelope, readers will discover and unravel the clues embedded in the book’s text and illustrations, and uncover the mystery of Victor Dowd’s missing sketchbook
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Victor Dowd and the WWII Ghost ArmyVictor Dowd and the World War Two Ghost ArmyVictor Dowd and the World War 2 Ghost Army
Classification
Contributor
Illustrator