During World War II, a 1,100-man unit known as the Ghost Army was sent to Europe with an important mission: mislead Hitler’s forces as to the size and location of Allied troops so that those troops would have time to carry out urgent plans of their own.
This unit of artists, musicians, actors, architects, set designers, and engineers came together to construct “shadow soldiers” and put on a traveling show of deception for over twenty different campaigns throughout the war, using everything from fake radio transmissions to inflatable tanks to convince the enemy of their presence.
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Sarah Glenn Marsh writes fantasy and horror novels for young adults, as well as children's picture books. She received a master's degree in education from the University of Mary Washington before deciding to pursue her dream of being a writer. Her debut YA novel, Fear the Drowning Deep , was released by Sky Pony Press in September 2016; her debut p
More about Sarah Glenn MarshBecca Stadtlander is a rising star in the world of children's illustration. After studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art, she has illustrated for The New York Times, Chronicle Books and Penguin. Becca is currently working on her first picture book. She lives near Providence, Rhode Island.
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