Allies
Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · October 15, 2019
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- Who it’s for
- A many-voiced view of D-Day pairs battlefield urgency with the strain of shared purpose.
- Themes
- Teamwork against tyranny, World War II and D-Day, High-stakes missions
- Pacing
- Fast
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A New York Times bestseller!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. June 6, 1944: The Nazis are terrorizing Europe, on their evil quest to conquer the world. The only way to stop them?
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The biggest, most top-secret operation ever, with the Allied nations coming together to storm German-occupied France.Welcome to D-Day.Dee, a young U.S. soldier, is on a boat racing toward the French coast. And Dee -- along with his brothers-in-arms -- is terrified. He feels the weight of World War II on his shoulders.But Dee is not alone. Behind enemy lines in France, a girl named Samira works as a spy, trying to sabotage the German army. Meanwhile, paratrooper James leaps from his plane to join a daring midnight raid. And in the thick of battle, Henry, a medic, searches for lives to save.In a breathtaking race against time, they all must fight to complete their high-stakes missions. But with betrayals and deadly risks at every turn, can the Allies do what it takes to win?
Many Voices, One Day
A many-voiced view of D-Day pairs battlefield urgency with the strain of shared purpose.
Come here for
- A WWII story spanning soldiers’ and a spy’s perspectives
- Teamwork under pressure, with personal fear still in view
Expect
- High-stakes missions unfolding against the clock
- Several voices facing different dangers
Where it sits
| Wars & Military History | 66% |
|---|---|
| Action & Adventure | 41% |
| Spy Stories | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Historical Europe
- Wars & Military History
- Authors
- Alan Gratz
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- October 15, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Teamwork against tyranny · World War II and D-Day · High-stakes missions
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure