Reviews
" Code Name Pauline is the real deala treasure trove of primary source material." Margi Preus , author of the Newbery Honorwinning Heart of a Samurai and Shadow of the Mountain, " Code Name Pauline is the real deal-a treasure trove of primary source material." - Margi Preus , author of the Newbery Honorwinning Heart of a Samurai and Shadow of the Mountain, "Told in 'Pauline's' own no-nonsense words, this is an eye-opening look at what life was really like for a secret agent fighting in occupied France." Steve Sheinkin , award-winning author of Bomb: The Race to Buildand Stealthe World's Most Dangerous Weapon, "A gripping, true story of a courageous secret agent fighting behind enemy lines, as riveting as any work of historical fiction." - Kirkus Reviews, "This is an important first person account of the brave women who worked on the front lines to win the war. This narrative preserves the little-known story of the women who daily lived under the threat of capture and execution." -- Library Media Connection, "Pearl Witherington's fascinating memoir provides a concise yet illuminating account of some of SOE's audacious activities in occupied France during World War II. Ideal for younger readers, or those new to the subject." -- Roger Moorhouse, author of "Berlin at War" & "Killing Hitler", "A must-read, not only for anyone fascinated by the underground war in France, but also for anyone who admires bravery and ingenuity in the face of evil." - Brendan Foley , coauthor of Under the Wire, "Young adults and adults will be fascinated to read this memoir detailing a piece of neglected World War II history." - Doreen Rappaport , author of the award-winning Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust, "Told in 'Pauline's' own no-nonsense words, this is an eye-opening look at what life was really like for a secret agent fighting in occupied France." - Steve Sheinkin , award-winning author of Bomb: The Race to Build-and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, " Code Name Pauline is the real deal--a treasure trove of primary source material." -- Margi Preus , author of the Newbery Honor-winning Heart of a Samurai and Shadow of the Mountain, "A wonderfully vivid and engaging account. [I] loved it." -Alex Kershaw, author of The Longest Winter, "Just as Ginger Rogers had to do what Fred Astaire did "but backwards and in high heels" so Pearl Witherington, Code Name Pauline, had to fight the secret war in a very male world, and she did it with remarkable courage. This honest and gripping memoir of the secret side of WWII behind enemy lines, elegantly edited by Kathryn Atwood, is a must-read for anyone fascinated not just by the underground war in France, but by anyone who admires bravery and ingenuity in the face of evil." -- Brendan Foley , co-author Under the Wire, "A wonderfully vivid and engaging account. [I] loved it." -- Alex Kershaw, author of "The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge" & the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon, "Pearl's appealingly personal account is moving, thrilling and humbling all at once... 'Never lose hope, never give in', is her fierce message to young readers. Code Name Pauline is both a shining tribute to the real and ordinary people whose relentless determination brought about an end to Nazi oppression in Europe, and an inspiration for future generations." -- Elizabeth Wein, author of the award-winning "Code Name Verity", "Pearl Witherington's fascinating memoir provides a concise yet illuminating account of some of SOE's audacious activities in occupied France during World War II. Ideal for younger readers, or those new to the subject." -- Roger Moorhouse, author of Berlin at War and Killing Hitler, "Pearl Witherington's fascinating memoir provides a concise yet illuminating account of some of SOE's audacious activities in occupied France during World War II. Ideal for younger readers, or those new to the subject." Roger Moorhouse, author of Berlin at War and Killing Hitler, "Pearl's appealingly personal account is moving, thrilling and humbling all at once. . . . 'Never lose hope, never give in,' is her fierce message to young readers. Code Name Pauline is both a shining tribute to the real and ordinary people whose relentless determination brought about an end to Nazi oppression in Europe, and an inspiration for future generations." Elizabeth Wein , author of the award-winning Code Name Verity, "Pearl's appealingly personal account is moving, thrilling and humbling all at once. . . . 'Never lose hope, never give in,' is her fierce message to young readers. Code Name Pauline is both a shining tribute to the real and ordinary people whose relentless determination brought about an end to Nazi oppression in Europe, and an inspiration for future generations." - Elizabeth Wein , author of the award-winning Code Name Verity, "A must-read, not only for anyone fascinated by the underground war in France, but also for anyone who admires bravery and ingenuity in the face of evil." -- Brendan Foley, co-author of "Under the Wire", "Pearl Witherington's fascinating memoir provides a concise yet illuminating account of some of SOE's audacious activities in occupied France during World War II. Ideal for younger readers, or those new to the subject." - Roger Moorhouse, author of Berlin at War and Killing Hitler, "A gripping, true story of a courageous secret agent fighting behind enemy lines, as riveting as any work of historical fiction."- Kirkus Reviews, "A wonderfully vivid and engaging account. [I] loved it." --Alex Kershaw, author of The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon, "A gripping, true story of a courageous secret agent fighting behind enemy lines, as riveting as any work of historical fiction."-- Kirkus Reviews, "A Wonderfully Vivid and Engaging Account. [I] Loved It." Alex Kershaw, Author of the Longest Winter, "Just as Ginger Rogers had to do what Fred Astaire did "but backwards and in high heels" so Pearl Witherington, Code Name Pauline, had to fight the secret war in a very male world, and she did it with remarkable courage. This honest and gripping memoir of the secret side of WWII behind enemy lines, elegantly edited by Kathryn Atwood, is a must-read for anyone fascinated not just by the underground war in France, but by anyone who admires bravery and ingenuity in the face of evil." - Brendan Foley , co-author Under the Wire, "Told in 'Pauline's' own no-nonsense words, this is an eye-opening look at what life was really like for a secret agent fighting in occupied France." -- Steve Sheinkin , award-winning author of Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon, "A wonderfully vivid and engaging account. [I] loved it." -- Alex Kershaw, author of "The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge., "A gripping, true story of a courageous secret agent fighting behind enemy lines, as riveting as any work of historical fiction." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Young adults and adults will be fascinated to read this memoir detailing a piece of neglected World War II history." Doreen Rappaport , author of the award-winning Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust, "This is an important first person account of the brave women who worked on the front lines to win the war. This narrative preserves the little-known story of the women who daily lived under the threat of capture and execution." - Library Media Connection, "A wonderfully vivid and engaging account. [I] loved it." -Alex Kershaw, author of The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon, "Told in Pauline's' own no-nonsense words, this is an eye-opening look at what life was really like for a secret agent fighting in occupied France." -- Steve Sheinkin, award-winning author of "Bomb: The Race to Build -- & Steal -- the World's Most Dangerous Weapon", "A must-read, not only for anyone fascinated by the underground war in France, but also for anyone who admires bravery and ingenuity in the face of evil." -- Brendan Foley , coauthor of Under the Wire, "Young adults and adults will be fascinated to read this memoir detailing a piece of neglected World War II history." -- Doreen Rappaport, author of the award-winning "Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust", "Code Name Pauline is the real deal -- a treasure trove of primary source material." -- Margi Preus, author of the Newbery Honour-winning "Heart of a Samurai" & "Shadow of the Mountain", "Pearl's appealingly personal account is moving, thrilling and humbling all at once. . . . 'Never lose hope, never give in,' is her fierce message to young readers. Code Name Pauline is both a shining tribute to the real and ordinary people whose relentless determination brought about an end to Nazi oppression in Europe, and an inspiration for future generations." -- Elizabeth Wein , author of the award-winning Code Name Verity, "A must-read, not only for anyone fascinated by the underground war in France, but also for anyone who admires bravery and ingenuity in the face of evil." Brendan Foley , coauthor of Under the Wire, "A gripping, true story of a courageous secret agent fighting behind enemy lines, as riveting as any work of historical fiction." Kirkus Reviews, "Young adults and adults will be fascinated to read this memoir detailing a piece of neglected World War II history." -- Doreen Rappaport , author of the award-winning Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust
