D-Day [electronic resource] : The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation]
Atkinson, Rick2014
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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.
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Author:
Atkinson, Rick, AuthorCulp, Jason, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Macmillan Audio, 2014
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 10-12
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of the Liberation Trilogy—An Army at Dawn (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History), The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light—as well as The Long Gray Line and other books. His many additional awards include a Pulitzer Prize in journalism, a George Polk Award, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C.
ISBN:
9781427251367
Language:
English
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BRN:
2900413
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