GHOST ARMY: THE TROOP OF ARTISTS WHO HELPED WIN WWII written by Sarah Glenn Marsh and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander

Author Sarah Glenn Marsh and illustrator Becca Stadtlander remind us of a little-known historical facet of war in GHOST ARMY: THE TROOP OF ARTISTS WHO HELPED WIN WWII. They relate the effects of an unusual troop of “painters, creators, and music makers” who enter the war and with pretense that use rubber tanks, noise machines, fake insignias to fool enemy soldiers into thinking soldiers and armory were much more plentiful than was true. Stadtlander’s illustrations contrast the colorful artistic backgrounds of this ghost troop with the monochromatic and stark landscapes they enter. You can find a link to the book in the purchase button below.