Written by an expert in the field these books are credited as being 'Thrilling true-life stories of cloak and dagger armies of the world'.
Well, I found them quite interesting and directly informative, though not without bias, especially K.G.B. --- useful no doubt for facts-questing youngsters after project material or immune to fiction, but thrilling is not a word I'd use myself. There's certainly a useful index and an impressive bibliography for follow-up, which should keep librarians busy, and the text is neatly sub-divided to assist specific enquiry.
The French Resistance focuses mainly upon Marie-Madeleine Fourcade and her 'Noah's Ark' group, but also covers the famous Maquis, along with other lesser-known resistance units.
The K.G.B. is right up to date including the Geoffrey Prime Case and the spying activities recently authorised by the new Soviet premier Andropov. This particular book features famous spy cases involving K.G.B. activities largely in Britain and the U.S.A.
Well worth buying for the library. If they turn up for a mail-order book club I hope that the descriptions are accurate and honest. Otherwise, children might be led to think that it's something that it's not and be disappointed.
Links:
[1] http://ww.booksforkeeps.co.uk/childrens-books/the-french-resistance
[2] http://ww.booksforkeeps.co.uk/childrens-books/the-kgb
[3] http://ww.booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/33
[4] http://ww.booksforkeeps.co.uk/member/david-bennett