The german army called nancy wake the white mouse, because she was so difficult to capture. Nancy wake, the white mouse of the french resistance. Nancy wake was an australian who joined the french resistance during wwii and became the most wanted woman in france. It was an extraordinary story and an extraordinary life. Her family moved to sydney, where she grew up, when nancy was just 20 months old. Her contribution to the underground movements and the secret service in france, earned her many medals making her the most decorated woman during ww2. Nancy wake, an australian who became one of the most highly decorated women of world war ii, here tells her own story. Ms wake, who has died in london just before her 99th birthday, was a new zealander brought up in australia. Nzedge legends nancy wake, resistance fighter warriors. The gestapo called her the white mouse for the way she deftly avoided their traps. Trained in handtohand combat, espionage, sabotage, and able to drink her male counterparts under the table, she was known as one of the most fearsome resistance fighters during wwii. By 1943, she was one of the people most wanted by the germans, who offered a reward of 5.
In 1985, she published her autobiography, the white mouse, the title derived from what the germans called her. She was known as the white mouse for her uncanny ability to run rings around the gestapo in occupied france, in spite of a 5m franc price on her head but the nickname the nazis gave nancy wake. She ran away at 16, stayed with one of her siblings, took on a different name where the middle name was anne, off of anne of green gables, and started working as a nurse. Aug 01, 2015 the gestapo called her the white mouse and they wanted her, dead or alive. It felt like i was being told a story and the reading felt very personal, like a wee teteatete as opposed to a full on true story factfinding mission of information being thrown at me. The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse. Parachuting behind enemy lines, blowing up bridges and smuggling refugees across borders, nancy fought fiercely against the enemy and became the most decorated australian the gestapo called her the white mouse and they. Nancy loved this book and anne of the island, and took them with her wherever she went. Nancy wake is a 1987 australian miniseries on the exploits of new zealander b. Nancy wake, nicknamed the white mouse for her ability to evade capture, tells her own story.
The white mouse nancy wake is relatively unknown by most australians. Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. In 2001, australian author peter fitzsimons wrote nancy wake, a biography of our greatest war heroine isbn 0 7322 6919 9, a bestselling comprehensive. The store, the store, white mouse nancy wake, the gestapo called her the white mouse and they wanted her, dead or alive. Nancy wake, nicknamed the white mouse for her ability to evade capture. White mouse the autobiography of australias wartime legend. The story of nancy wake by peter gouldthorpe, 9781742990910, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was released as true colors in the united states. White mouse by nancy wake overdrive rakuten overdrive. Wake said she underwent a kind of personal metamorphosis during the war, from the funloving girl of her youth to the. The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the. The white mouse the thrilling true story of nancy wake, the french wartime agent who lived a life of adventure. As a class discuss both what defines the genre of graphic novels, and the differences between nonfiction and fiction novels within the genre.
During her lifetime, nancy wake was hailed as a legend. Nancy grace augusta wake, ac, gm 30 august 1912 7 august 2011 was a new. The white mouse was the gestapos most wanted duration. After living and working in paris in the 1930s, nancy married a wealthy frenchman and settled in marseilles. A great autobiography that describes the amazing life and experiences of nancy wake aka the white mouse. During the second world war, the servicewoman nancy wake, who has died aged 98, became known as the white mouse, a nickname given. The white mouse is nancys autobiography, a rousing account told in her own words. They codenamed her the white mouse because of her ability to elude capture. Read free the white mouse nancy wake the white mouse nancy wake. This ww2 undercover agent revisits europe and tells her story of escaping the gestapo. But, her bravery and indomitable spirit will live on for eternity.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse by wake, nancy. Nancy immediately became active in the resistance movement, smuggling messages and food to underground groups in southern france and helping refugees flee to spain. The story of nancy wake writing on the life of the great australian nancy wake can never be exhausted regardless of the countless books that are available. White mouse by nancy wake book je suis australienne. The thrilling true story of nancy wake, the french wartime agent who lived a life of adventure. Aug 07, 2011 canberra, australia ap australian nancy wake, who as a spy became one the allies most decorated servicewomen for her role in the french resistance during world war ii, has died in london. She tells her own story with interviews, reconstructions, stills and film footage in nancy wake code name. She was known as the white mouse for her uncanny ability to run rings. She ran away from home at the age of 16 and found work as a nurse, but a windfall enabled her to leave australia for europe. Buy the white mouse large print by wake, nancy isbn.
All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school. Apr 28, 2020 the white mouse is nancys autobiography, a rousing account told in her own words. Nancy wake was the allies most decorated servicewoman of wwii, and the gestapos mostwanted person. In some ways, this is surprising considering that she was one of the most decorated soldiers of world war 2 and played such a significant role in the allied resistance to german occupation that she topped the gestapos most wanted list.
Wakes dramatic life story and her feisty, courageous personality made her the ideal subject for documentaries and dramatisations. Nancy wake was an australian who joined the french resistance during world war ii and became the most wanted woman in france. Nancy grace augusta wake new zealandborn intelligence. Canberra, australia ap australian nancy wake, who as a spy became one the allies most decorated servicewomen for her role in the french resistance during world war ii, has died in london. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. When you consider how old she was when she worked for soe it is almost too hard to comprehend.
The white mouse who became australias most decorated. Nov 07, 20 the white mouse who became australias most decorated wwii servicewoman november 7, 20 emily upton leave a comment despite her future successes, nancy wake had humble beginnings. Aug 08, 2011 during the second world war, the servicewoman nancy wake, who has died aged 98, became known as the white mouse, a nickname given to her by the gestapo for her elusiveness. Farewell to nancy wake, the mouse who ran rings around the. Nancy wake wrote her own account first published 1985 with the original title, the white mouse the autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse isbn 0725107553. Parachuting behind enemy lines, blowing up bridges and smuggling refugees across borders, nancy fought fiercely against the enemy and became the most decorated australian woman in any war. Wellington nz 30 august 1912 nancy wake during world war two as a female british special operations executive agent based on russell braddons 1956 book nancy wake. Nancy wake, the white mouse and the most decorated woman of the 193945 war, disliked people messing around with her life story. Nancy grace augusta wake, ac, gm 30 august 1912 7 august 2011 also known as nancy fiocca was a new zealandborn nurse and journalist who joined the french resistance and later the special operations executive soe during world war ii, and briefly pursued a postwar career as an intelligence officer in the air ministry. You should also read nancy wake, expertly researched and beautifully written by bestselling author peter fitzsimons. Nancy wake 1912 2011, aka madame andree and codenamed white mouse and witch, was the most decorated servicewoman of world. The white mouse, commemorative edition by nancy wake. As the gestapos most wanted person, and one of the most highly decorated servicewomen of the war, its a story worth telling. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
When war broke out she was a young woman married to a wealthy frenchman living a life of luxury in cosmopolitan marseilles. The gestapo called her the white mouse, an australian who became one of the most highly decorated women of world war ii, tells her own story. The white mouse who became australias most decorated wwii. Nancy grace augusta wake the australian war memorial.
Her autobiography recounts her extraordinary wartime experiences in her own words. Meet nancy wake the white mouse of the french resistance. White mouse the autobiography of australias wartime. Nancy wake was given the moniker, the white mouse by the germans during world war ii, for her uncanny ability to escape out of any trap. She escaped and travelled through spain to england, by jumping out of a train window. Nancy wake, a prominent figure in the french resistance during the second world war, was born in wellington, new zealand, on 30 august 1912. The white mouse who became australias most decorated wwii servicewoman november 7, 20 emily upton leave a comment despite her future successes, nancy wake had humble beginnings. Yeah, even many books are offered, this book can steal the reader heart therefore much. With rachael blampied, owen black, gavin rutherford, richard chapman. Autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse.
I hope, like me, you will find this book a wonderful read and be grateful that nancy wake thought of others and not of herself. Nancy grace augusta wake, the white mouse, new zealandborn intelligence agent born aug. Booktopia has the white mouse, commemorative edition by nancy wake. Author peter fitzsimons said after writing his book nancy wake. I wish i could give the book a better rating as wakes life was so interesting and she. The story of nancy wake is a nonfiction graphic novel.
Aug 08, 2011 she was known as the white mouse for her uncanny ability to run rings around the gestapo in occupied france, in spite of a 5m franc price on her head but the nickname the nazis gave nancy wake. In 1942, nancy wake was imprisoned during a random round up of suspects. Feb 16, 2020 nancy wake was given the moniker, the white mouse by the germans during world war ii, for her uncanny ability to escape out of any trap. The autobiography of the woman the gestapo called the white mouse wake, nancy on. As the gestapos most wanted person, and one of the most highly decorated servicewomen of the. With nancy wake, john stanton, vinnie colaci, guna brown. Farewell to nancy wake, the mouse who ran rings around the nazis. Nancy wake was far from a damsel in distress, and by the end of the war was number one on the gestapos most wanted list.
372 1515 883 336 780 79 319 1159 356 1238 1141 435 1251 458 178 1239 836 1087 774 855 1206 179 1275 741 656 735 1428 1025 1079 228 127 788 768 135 1551 1064 471 580 643 594 1271 401 206 1180 769 633