num_pages: 170
description: Ages 9 and up. In the race against Nazi Germany to develop the atomic bomb, who would have suspected that a major league baseball player would take a pivotal role? That very man was Moe Berg—masterful catcher, fluent in nine languages, an Ivy League scholar, an attorney, and a secret agent. Moe Berg’s exciting life of mystery and intrigue is sure to captivate young readers as they follow his exploits. Using baseball as a cover, this player made significant intelligence contributions to the United States.
language: English
title: Moe Berg: The Spy Behind Home Plate
titlecomplete: Moe Berg: The Spy Behind Home Plate (JPS Young Biography Series)
ratings_count: 13
publisher: JEWISH PUBLICATON SOCIETY