Moe Berg: The Spy Behind Home Plate (JPS Young Biography Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (766 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0827606206 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 170 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Yet when he died in 1972, he was almost forgotten, except for a few baseball fans. As soon as the right idea pops up, I'll develop it into a book that I hope will prove as exciting as Moe's story. And he did! ANY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? I plan to continue writing for young readers. The world was different then. HOW DID YOU DISCOVER HIM? I love to do research and I love to write about people who don't fit the mold, people who change the world for the better. It sounds like a cliche. win the race against Germany to build the atomic bomb. His assignme
Moe Berg’s exciting life of mystery and intrigue is sure to captivate young readers as they follow his exploits. Using baseball as a cover, this player made significant intelligence contributions to the United States.. Ages 9 and up.In the race against Nazi Germany to develop the atomic bomb, who would have suspected that a major league baseball player would take a pivotal role? That very man was Moe Berg—masterful catcher, fluent in nine languages, an Ivy League scholar, an attorney, and a secret agent
good for 9 year old My nine year old seems to like the book.. Five Stars good. "Good subject for a biography report; not a great book" according to H. Milowe. My son and I learned about Moe Berg at the Spy Museum in Washington DC (which is well worth a visit). Knowing he would have to write a biography book report in 5th grade, I ordered this book so he could cover something other than just sports. A jewish WWII spy who played pro baseball, spoke multiple languages, had a law degree, studied nuclear physics with Einstein and travelled the world . an athlete