Code Name Badass, Heather Demetrios
Code Name Badass, Heather Demetrios
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Code Name Badass
The True Story of Virginia Hall

Author: Heather Demetrios

Narrator: Nikki Massoud

Unabridged: 8 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2021

Synopsis

“Bringing together rigorous research and a vibrant writing style” (School Library Journal), Code Name Verity meets Inglourious Basterds in this riotous, spirited biography of the most dangerous of all Allied spies, courageous and kickass Virginia Hall.

When James Bond was still in diapers, Virginia Hall was behind enemy lines, playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with Hitler’s henchmen. Did she have second thoughts after a terrible accident left her needing a wooden leg? Please. Virginia Hall was the baddest broad in any room she walked into. When the State Department proved to be a sexist boys’ club that wouldn’t let her in, she gave the finger to society’s expectations of women and became a spy for the British. This boss lady helped arm and train the French Resistance and organized sabotage missions. There was just one problem: The Butcher of Lyon, a notorious Gestapo commander, was after her. But, hey—Virginia’s classmates didn’t call her the Fighting Blade for nothing.

So how does a girl who was a pirate in the school play, spent her childhood summers milking goats, and rocked it on the hockey field end up becoming the Gestapo’s most wanted spy? Audacious, irreverent, and fiercely feminist, Code Name Badass is for anyone who doesn’t take no for an answer.

About Heather Demetrios

Heather Demetrios is a critically acclaimed author, writing coach, and certified meditation teacher. She has an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is a recipient of the PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award for her debut novel, Something Real. Her novels include Little Universes, I’ll Meet You There, Bad Romance, as well as the Dark Caravan fantasy series. Her nonfiction includes the Virginia Hall biography Code Name Badass, and she is the editor of Dear Heartbreak: YA Authors and Teens on the Dark Side of Love. Her honors include books that have been named Bank Street Best Children’s Books, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selections, a Goodreads Choice Nominee, a Kirkus Best Book, and more. Find out more about Heather and her books at HeatherDemetrios.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michelle on September 07, 2021

Why aren't all history books written like this? This was rollicking good fun, like sitting around a fire with a bottle of wine and a friend telling you all the craziest stories from history. Virginia Hall's life keeps getting more and more dangerous and thrilling as you get deeper into the book, and......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on July 02, 2021

I hereby nominate Heather Demetrious to rewrite every textbook ever! I estimate that the average testing scores of high school students would rise 110% across the board. No, seriously. Ever since I read the opening line of the synopsis, I knew this book was going to be EPIC... "When James Bond was sti......more

Goodreads review by Amy on January 21, 2022

The woman Virginia Hall is definitely worth five stars. The writing style however, was not. This book was written very similar to how Drunk History is preformed. There is so much slang and meme language in this book that will make it dated very quick. Fictional or even historic fiction can be dated......more

Goodreads review by Anjali on December 01, 2021

I would guess readers will be sharply divided on the readability of this book. Yes, Virginia Hall was a remarkable woman, all-around badass, and heroine of WWII. Virginia Hall, the person, gets 5 stars. This super-informal, conversational, swear-laden, highly-speculative-at-times biography of her wa......more

Goodreads review by Tara on October 17, 2021

I found this book hard to read. It's told very conversationally with a lot of speculation on the part of the author. It's obviously well researched. It just ended up being difficult for me to stay entertained by.......more

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