Radar Commandos: A Story of World War II

by Bernard Glemser

1966, Scholastic Book, Thrilling World War II adventure

152 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1953

About the author

Bernard Glemser was born in England, worked for the BBC, served in the Royal Air Force during WWII, and served as a Cultural Officer at the British Embassy. He became an American citizen after living in the United States for a decade.

Reviews

[J Landon Light · Rating 4 out of 5]

My dad read this to me at bedtime when I was a kid and now I am reading to my sons at their bedtime.

[Aarón · Rating 4 out of 5]

My great-grandfather wrote this book. He served in British intelligence during World War II, so I imagine more than a little of this story is based on his own direct experience. The book is about a teenage boy in Nazi-occupied France who discovers a "fire bowl" in his village, and unwittingly becomes involved in the underground resistance. Quick read with a lot of thrills, and a cool time capsule on a personal basis.

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book I bought from the Weekly Reader when I was in about the 4th grade. Fifty years later, I still have my copy.