TY  - BOOK
AU  - Snell,Roy J.
TI  - Secrets of Radar
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - War stories
KW  - Spies -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Radar -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Release date is 2018-10-11; Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Secrets of Radar" by Roy J. Snell is a military fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Gale Janes, a confident and determined young woman serving in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. Set against the backdrop of India, the narrative explores themes of bravery, gender roles in warfare, and the advancements of radar technology as the characters engage in combat with Japanese bombers.  The opening of the novel introduces Gale as she prepares for a training exercise with an anti-aircraft gun crew, highlighting her resourcefulness and competence in a male-dominated environment. As she interacts with the soldiers and demonstrates her skills with radar technology, the tension escalates when enemy bombers approach. Gale's determination to prove herself and actively participate in the war effort sets the stage for her character's development. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when she witnesses actual combat, and her resolve strengthens to join the colonel's mission back into enemy territory, embracing the chaos and excitement of war. This portion emphasizes themes of courage, camaraderie, and the desire for recognition amidst the harsh realities of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58073
ER  -