D-Day: Battle on the Beach
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018 · Est. 2 hour read

D-Day: Battle on the Beach

Written by Kate Messner · Illustrated by Kelley McMorris

Book #7 in the Ranger in Time series

A young boy and a soldier team up to survive the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II

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160 pages· 13,085 words· Est. 2 hour read· 650L
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Bookroo's summary

Ranger, a time-traveling golden retriever, arrives in Normandy on D-Day. Amidst the chaos of war, he encounters Leo, a Jewish boy in hiding, and Walt, an African-American soldier tasked with operating barrage balloons to protect troops. As bombs fall and planes roar overhead, Ranger must navigate the dangers of battle. Can he help Leo and Walt survive the fierce conflict and find safety in a world torn apart by war? Discover the courage and friendship that emerge in the darkest of times.

From the publisher

Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, heads to Normandy during World War II!In this adventure, Ranger heads to Normandy on the morning of the D-Day invasion and finds himself in the middle of one of the fiercest battles of World War II. Ranger meets Leo, a Jewish boy who is hiding with a local farmer, and Walt, a young African-American soldier fighting to free France from the Nazis. Walt is in the 320th Balloon Battalion, so it’s his job to help operate the enormous barrage balloons that fly over the American troops, shielding them from enemy planes. It’s pure chaos, with thundering warplanes, falling bombs, and exploding land mines. Will Ranger, Leo, and Walt survive?

At a glance
Format
Pages
160
Words
13,085
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
650L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
193832
Publication
Published
January 30, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338133905

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