![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The thought that his life might end instantly, explosively, in the fraction of a second, scared a stillness into him he knew would be with him the rest of his life. ![]() What kind of invasion was this? Who had decided they should come ashore in broad daylight, into the teeth of the German guns? … This had to be the worst invasion in history.” As always, this Alan Gratz novel is built from real events and fiction alike. On Omaha Beach, Dee is shocked by the deadly disorganization of the battle: “This was madness. Allies is set over 24 hours - D-Day, the first day to the end of the war. The book is well-written and appropriate for kids, tastefully writing about a tragic and. Gratz quickly brings his characters to life - using details such as a family story, a fight against discrimination, or even a forgotten bathing suit - and then skillfully weaves their narratives together into a captivating, distinctly personal and multidimensional view of this complicated event. His depictions of the carnage and destruction of war are sensitive and matter-of-fact. This story focuses on World War II, specifically D-Day in Normandy. ![]()
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