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Spyglass: An Autobiography
At the age of 17, the author saw her native France overrun by the Nazis. Working for the Resistance and later for the American OSS, Helene constantly had to put her mission ahead of her safety. In her fast-paced, poignant, and highly personal autobiography, Deschamps challenges all readers to see the consequences of the choices they face today. Photos. Young Adult.
Hardcover
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308 pages
Published
June 1st 1995
by Henry Holt & Company
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There's a part of me that's starting to wonder what I would do should the zombie apocalypse actually happen, so I've been turning to survival tales for insight. Deschamps' book starts off light-hearted, with the wide eyed innocence of the adventure of becoming an informer/spy. As it progresses, she finds herself in more and more dangerous positions, and frankly, I had to keep reminding myself that she wrote the book, so she obviously survived. There was a disconnect between the beginning of the
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First read this as a young teenager; it was one of my favorites. This is a great book with a strong female character. I can't wait to settle in and read it again.
Really great book..very fascinating. Its a story about the French underground during World War II and one woman's experience. Really enjoyable.
Interesting autobiography, moves a little to slow in some places.
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