Kathryn J. Atwood

"Beautifully written...highly recommended." --The Historical Novel Society

"Atwood masterfully weaves history and fiction into a poignant narrative of sacrifice, bravery and redemption." --Midwest Book Review

"Scenes of adventure, frightening close calls, and great losses keep the fluidly scribed pages turning. Intriguing...and historically compelling." --Kirkus Reviews
 

"Inspiring accounts of the lives of women--some of them still in their teens--whose courage made a difference in the dark days of World War II." --Rita Kramer, author of Flames in the Field: The Story of Four SOE Agents in Occupied France 

"A must-read for anyone who has ever asked themselves: 'What can I do? Can one person really make a difference?'" --Kenneth Koskodan, author of No Greater Ally: The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II. 

"Exciting, well-written, and fast-paced, Women Heroes of World War I will interest, educate, and inspire young adults interested in the Great War." --William A. Hoisington, Jr., professor emeritus of modern European history, University of Illinois at Chicago 

"Atwood captures a range of wartime experiences across multiple countries in this excellent volume." --Tammy Proctor, author of Female Intelligence: Women and Espionage in the First World War

"This followup to Atwood's Women Heroes of World War II is part helpful informational text, part enthralling narrative; each of these 15 chapters could constitute a cliff-hanger screenplay." --Booklist, starred review

"Kathryn Atwood's finely detailed and fast-paced writing makes for fascinating reading, exquisite close-ups of little-known women, and a much needed perspective on World War II. Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and through the long years of Japanese occupation, women stood bravely with the victims of war and thrwarted the enemy. Finally, their stories are told." --Mary Cronk Farrell, author of Pure Grit: How American World War II Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific 

"Pearl's appealing personal account is moving, thrilling and humbling all at once...'Never lose hope, never give in' is her fierce message to young readers." --Elizabeth Wein, author of Code Name Verity

"A wonderfully vivid and engaging account. I loved it!" --Alex Kershaw, author of The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's most Decorated Platoon

"A concise yet illuminating account of some of SOE's audacious activities in occupied France during World War II. Ideal for younger readers or those new to the subject." --Roger Moorehouse, author of Berlin at War and Killing Hitler

"The Vietnam War was hardly an all-male event; there were women participating on all sides of the war. Kathryn Atwood has collected the personal stories of a good sample of the women involved and her book is well worth reading for a look at the untold stories of the war." --Joseph Galloway, coauthor of the New York Times bestsellers We Were Soldiers Once...and Young and We Are Soldiers Still

"It is with a heart of gratitude that I offer my thanks to Kathryn Atwood for bringing to light these women's stories from the Vietnam War. Remembering their courage and resilience in the face of war remains of utmost importance." --Kim Phuc, author of Fire Road: The Napalm Girl's Journey Through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness, and Peace

My first book and also the first title in Chicago Review Press's Women of Action series. Published in 2011, Women Heroes of WWII, first edition, has since beeen translated into Spanish and Korean.