Catch Me If You Can — Margaret Pearce

Catch Me If You Can is a charming and clever children's historical novel set in wartime Australia--where imagination meets mystery, and ordinary kids become heroes.It's 1941, and Nancy Edwards and her friends are doing their bit for the war effort--raising money for the Red Cross with backyard concerts and home-grown theatre. But when the neighbourhood kids begin to suspect that someone on Bolton Road is a German spy, playtime turns into a serious mission.Armed with courage, creativity, and very few actual facts, the kids form their own spycatching team. But what if their daring plans uncover more than they bargained for?Full of humour, heart, and historical flavour, Catch Me If You Can offers young readers a nostalgic adventure through the eyes of Australian children growing up during World War II.