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Meet the Real Isabelle . . . Andrée de Jongh

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message 1: by Cari, Club Moderator (new) - rated it 4 stars

May 19, 2016 09:24PM

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This amazing Belgium woman is the inspiration behind the character of Isabelle. The Comet Line she established risking her life to save British and American servicemen escape from Nazi-occupied Belgium and France. Truly heroic and awe inspiring: http://nobility.org/2014/12/08/andree...

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message 2: by Keith, Club Moderator (new) - rated it 4 stars

Jun 06, 2016 02:22PM

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Wikipedia also has some additional info. Amazing story! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3...

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message 3: by Keith, Club Moderator (new) - rated it 4 stars

Jun 06, 2016 02:26PM

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ok, here's the weird part though. Isabelle is so obviously based on Andrée de Jongh, yet I saw that the author Hannah made no mention. Seems like a huge missed opportunity there. :(

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message 4: by Cari, Club Moderator (new) - rated it 4 stars

Jun 08, 2016 10:19PM

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Incredible!

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