| The Orphans of Normandy: A True Story of World War II Told Through Drawings by Children Contributor(s): Amis, Nancy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1481494708 ISBN-13: 9781481494700 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $13.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.31 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - French - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 70872 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Allons, enfants, vite, vite! When the Allies invaded Normandy on June 6, 1944, one hundred orphaned girls were forced to flee their orphanage in Caen, France, the only home many of them had ever known. They began a trek on foot to a safer location, to Beaufort-en-Vallée, a town one hundred and fifty miles away. As the war raged on all sides of them, the girls, led by their teachers, bravely marched south, keeping one step ahead of the fighting and waving little white flags for protection. Told through their own drawings and words, this moving and timely book details their experiences on their journey to safety. |