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Presents the true story of how the curators at the Louvre risked their lives to evacuate priceless art and antiquities during World War II.

"A historical novel about a young woman with a talent for forgery who helps hundreds of Jewish children flee the Nazis, inspired by a true story from World War II"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was fighting. Believing that Britain was locked in an existential battle, Winston Churchill had already created a secret agency, the Special Operations Executive (SOE), whose spies were trained in everything from demolition to sharpshooting. Their job, he declared, was to 'set Europe ablaze.' But with most men on the front lines, the SOE was forced to do something unprecedented: recruit women"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of chemist Marie Curie, covering her early life, the obstacles she faced, and her impact on the world.

A picture book biography of Jean-Francois Gravelet, known as The Great Blondin, who walked across Niagara Falls on a tightrope.

This title introduces readers to Joan of Arc and how she became a 'shero' to help deliver France from English domination.

In graphic novel format looks at the life of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie.

"Now: Sixteen-year-old Alice is spending the summer in Paris, but she isn't there for pastries and walks along the Seine. When her grandmother passed away two months ago, she left Alice an apartment in France that no one knew existed. An apartment that has been locked for more than seventy years. Then: Sixteen-year-old Adalyn doesn't recognize Paris anymore. Everywhere she looks, there are Nazis, and every day brings a new horror of life under the Occupation. When she meets Luc, the dashing and enigmatic leader of a resistance group, Adalyn feels she finally has a chance to fight back"--OCLC.

The author shares his experience growing up in Poland during World War II, including his journey escaping the Holocaust, helping with the French Underground, and building his life back up in America after the war.

With stirring verse and vivid illustrations, tells the life of legendary performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker.