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The Paris Girl

The Young Woman Who Outwitted the Nazis and Became a WWII Hero

by Francelle Bradford White
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Movingly written by her own daughter, this captivating and intimate biography chronicles the astonishing courage Andrée Griotteray, a teenage girl in Nazi-occupied Paris who would become a hero of the French Resistance through her harrowing work as an underground intelligence courier. For readers of Three Ordinary Girls, A Woman of No Importance, Lis Parisiennes, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line, and the many other untold stories of WWII's "hidden figures."
Andrée Griotteray was just 19 when the Germans invaded France and occupied Paris, where she worked as a clerk in the passport office. When her younger brother, Alain, created a resistance network named Orion, Andrée joined his efforts, secretly typing up and printing copies of an underground newspaper, and stealing I.D. cards which allowed scores of Jewish citizens to escape persecution.
Charming and pretty, Andrée nimbly avoided the unwanted attentions of German officers, even as she secretly began working as an undercover courier. Displaying fearlessness in the face of immense pressure, she traveled throughout the county delivering vital intelligence destined for France's allies—until the day she was betrayed and arrested.
Throughout her ordeal, Andrée stayed composed, refusing to inform on her comrades. Before she was set free, she even duped her interrogators into revealing who had betrayed Orion, and continued her underground activities until France's liberation.
Weaving in diary entries, letters, and conversations, Andrée's daughter, Francelle, brings a uniquely personal slant to her mother's story. The Paris Girl reveals the narrow escapes and moments of terror, the daily acts of bravery and defiance, and the extraordinary courage displayed by Andrée and so many of her contemporaries, that helped turned the tide of war.

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    December 24, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780806544311

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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from December 20, 2024

      White's (Andr�e's War: How One Young Woman Outwitted the Nazis) delivers an intimate portrayal of her mother, Andr�e Griotteray, and her resistance efforts in Nazi-occupied Paris. Her book expertly weaves together primary sources (diary entries, letters, and more) to vividly chronicle the experiences of Griotteray, who was only 19 when she became an integral part of the French Resistance in 1940s Paris. At the time, she worked as a clerk in the passport office, so some of her efforts to help Jewish people escape persecution included stealing ID cards. This book guides readers through her harrowing experiences, which range from her involvement in underground activities as part of her younger brother's resistance network (Orion) to her arrest and eventual liberation. VERDICT A captivating blend of historical depth and personal narrative that explores themes of courage, patriotism, betrayal, and the complexities of life during a war. This insightful, moving work spotlights the often overlooked contributions of young women during World War II.--Lawrence Mello

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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