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Mission THAW is a Cold War female espionage story. Based on Fact. How does an opera singer become a spy? In this highly acclaimed thriller, Kaitlyn Stewart joins a team to bring down the Berlin Wall.

www.kaysparlingbooks.com

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Mission THAW is a Cold War female espionage story. Based on Fact. How does an opera singer become a spy? In this highly acclaimed thriller, Kaitlyn Stewart joins a team to bring down the Berlin Wall.

www.kaysparlingbooks.com

#spy #coldwar #books #espionage #thriller #women #thrillerbook #female #booktok #breaktheglassceiling #missionthaw #cia #international #opera #operasinger #singer #berlinwall #austria #kgb #femaleauthors #girlpower

Mission THAW is a Cold War female espionage story. Based on Fact. How does an opera singer become a spy? In this highly acclaimed thriller, Kaitlyn Stewart joins a team to bring down the Berlin Wall.

www.kaysparlingbooks.com

#spy #coldwar #books #espionage #thriller #women #thrillerbook #female #booktok #breaktheglassceiling #missionthaw #cia #international #opera #operasinger #singer #berlinwall #austria #kgb #femaleauthors #girlpower

I didn‘t know what to expect from this book in this genre I rarely read, but it surprised me half way through when we finally learn the identity of the woman in the title. I probably should have known sooner, but I honestly didn‘t know this woman‘s history, or anyway the version of it in this novel. Abuse, intrigue, espionage, escape, stardom, WWII, invention, misogyny. Not a lot has changed, but this book has made me want to learn more. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

It was wonderful re- visiting a favorite childhood author. I have saved a couple of her books- oh my, could they be 50 years old?!. ( Stormy still has the cover paper!)
Sadly, I can‘t find my Misty of Chincoteague.
Thanks @TheBookHippie for a walk down memory lane. Now to start March‘s book! #ChildrensClassicRead2025

Operation Cowboy
@Daisey reminded me of this book about rescuing the Lipizzans. Here is a Disney movie about it as well. - Based on another book, My Dancing White Horses by Colonial Podhajsky
Miracle of the White Stallions 1963 🤍🤍🤍

https://youtu.be/N_XDeZvyDIs?si=cgoFLXOiuRvBtlck

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Operation Cowboy - WWII

Here‘s an interesting WWII story about how the USA & Germany worked together to save the Lipizzans, as well as other horses from the Russians! 🤍🤍🤍

https://www.historynet.com/patton-saves-austrias-white-horses/

#ChildrensClassicRead2025

Here‘s a great short video showing the Airs Above the Ground maneuvers of the great lippizans #ChildrensClassicRead2025

https://youtu.be/r8ktmC5pTvU?si=N4DZS4w26ErTzlj1

I‘m a little behind on my February reading for #ChildrensClassicRead2025 I love going down memory lane rereading a favorite book of mine and remembering when I got to watch The Great Lipizzan‘s perform. Here‘s an example of an Levade & a Caprriole- two Airs Above the Ground movements.
This book is a great way to learn about the horses and a fine example of self- actualization and working hard for your dreams.

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Finished last night for Feb‘s #ChildrensClassicRead2025 I never really went through a horsey stage as a girl🤷🏻‍♀️but I can see the appeal. This was a good blend of history & the story of a boy who wants to train & ride the beautiful Lipizzaner stallions he sees everyday delivering for his family‘s bakery in Vienna. It has a good moral of hard work & daring to dream. I also learned a lot about horse training & these beautiful horses.