| D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation] Contributor(s): Atkinson, Rick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250062918 ISBN-13: 9781250062918 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - French |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 166178 Reading Level: 9.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Adapted for young readers from the #1 New York Times-bestselling The Guns at Last Light, D-Day captures the events and the spirit of that day--June 6, 1944--the day that led to the liberation of western Europe from Nazi Germany's control. They came by sea and by sky to reclaim freedom from the occupying Germans, turning the tide of World War II. Atkinson skillfully guides his younger audience through the events leading up to, and of, the momentous day in this photo-illustrated adaptation. Perfect for history buffs and newcomers to the topic alike This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum. |
Contributor Bio(s): Atkinson, Rick: - Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of the Liberation Trilogy--An Army at Dawn, The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light--as well as The Long Gray Line and other books. His many awards include Pulitzer Prizes for history and journalism. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C. |