A collection of incredible true stories from the Second World War by war historian Hattie Hearn.

It’s the Second World War as you’ve never seen it before—discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world’s darkest hour.

In this beautifully illustrated book, Hattie Hearn introduces readers to the Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic, the Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies, and the African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy. It also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army! Interspersed throughout the stories are pages explaining the key events of the war—from Pearl Harbor to the Holocaust. For Ages 8 and  up.