"Gratz ( Refugee) depicts the events and fallout of WWII's 'Love Day' while exploring the emotional and cultural damages of war." - Publishers Weekly "Intense and fast-paced, this is a compelling, dark, yet ultimately heartening wartime story." - Kirkus Reviews "The plot is suspenseful and the characters sympathetic." - Horn Book Action fans will have this flying off the shelves." - Booklist, starred review Impossible to put down, the story unapologetically demonstrates how war affects people emotionally and physically. * "Told by both young men, the story is gripping from start to finish as each encounters ambushes, engages in battles and experiences their devastating aftermath, and mourns the plight of innocent civilians caught in the middle. meticulously researched honest." - School Library Journal, starred review * "A vivid and detailed snapshot of the D-Day Invasion from multiple complex and diverse characters. This gripping novel offers memorable insights into the contributions and alliances of everyday people." - Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A tautly paced and multifaceted portrait. * "Both an excellent, inclusive narration of important historical events and a fast-paced, entertaining read." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A tour de force of war fiction." - Booklist, starred review "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. But with betrayals and deadly risks at every turn, can the Allies do what it takes to win? In a breathtaking race against time, they all must fight to complete their high-stakes missions. And in the thick of battle, Henry, a medic, searches for lives to save. Meanwhile, paratrooper James leaps from his plane to join a daring midnight raid. Behind enemy lines in France, a girl named Samira works as a spy, trying to sabotage the German army. He feels the weight of World War II on his shoulders.īut Dee is not alone. And Dee - along with his brothers-in-arms - is terrified. soldier, is on a boat racing toward the French coast. The only way to stop them? The biggest, most top-secret operation ever, with the Allied nations coming together to storm German-occupied France.ĭee, a young U.S. June 6, 1944: The Nazis are terrorizing Europe, on their evil quest to conquer the world.
Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee, weaves a stunning array of voices and stories into an epic tale of teamwork in the face of tyranny - and how just one day can change the world.
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