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The intended audience is middle-grade, but many of the characters are young adult age. I think this book belongs in every middle-grade and Y.A. Their stories of the responsibilities they take upon themselves on D-Day are woven together with the themes of loyalty and courage in the midst of horrific events. He introduces four main young-adult characters from very different backgrounds, but all with the same goal to defeat the Nazis at all costs. The book is well-written and appropriate for kids, tastefully writing about a tragic and horrible subject without graphically adding scenes of violence that was present everywhere.Ĭan one day, one 24-hour period, effect the course of the entire world? With this historical fiction book about the events of of June 6, 1944, Alan Gratz answers that question. This story focuses on World War II, specifically D-Day in Normandy. It’s such a great way for them to learn and read simultaneously-and in regard to books about wars, help kids understand the sacrifices their ancestors made so that they could live in peace and freedom. Best Children’s and Middle Grade Fiction.Destiny Resource and Textbook Management.General Information and Guidelines Menu Toggle.Resources For Library and Technology Staff Menu Toggle.Granite’s Elementary Best Books Challenge.Sora (Granite’s Digital Library of ebooks and audiobooks).Resources for Students & Teachers Menu Toggle.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. Today Kim brings you a video review of Allies by Alan Gratz.