The Pigeon Spy
Publisher: A&C Black
France 1918 and the war is in full swing. Two hundred US soldiers are trapped in a wood behind enemy lines. German snipers are firing at them and their own side is dropping bombs on them. They need to get a message out before it's too late. A homing pigeon is their only hope!
Terry Deary retells the true story of the heroic pigeon Cher Ami and his 16 year-old handler Joe in an easily accessible format.
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Books about spies for younger children
Spies are fascinating – their gadgets, their disguises, their bravery in the face of villainy… Someone you know could be a spy and you would probably never find out! Here are some brilliant books for younger children starring all sorts of spies – super, slick and just plain silly. Shhh!
