It was a battle that would change the course of World War II... New York Timesbestselling author Lauren Tarshis commemorates the Normandy landings in this pulse-pounding story of the largest seaborne invasion in history.Eleven-year-old Pauls French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesnt seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better.
Then Paul finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home. The soldier says the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis once and for all. But the soldier needs Pauls help.
This is Pauls chance to make a difference. Soon he finds himself in the midst of the largest invasion in history. Can he do his part to turn horror into hope?
New York Timesbestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of the battle that became the foundation for the Allied victory in World War II. Includes a section of nonfiction backmatter with more facts about the real-life event.
This installment in theNew York Timesbestselling I Survived series from Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the Normandy landings, just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day!
Praise forI Survived the American Revolution, 1776:
Tarshis successfully blends historical fact with an involving narrative. --School Library Journal
Praise forI Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79:
Tarshis serves up another gripping adventure... with the light-speed pacing and death-defying maneuvering fans have come to expect. --Booklist
Praise forI Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863:
Informative and breathlessly paced. --Kirkus Reviews
Praise forI Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001:
[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intenlD
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