I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019 · Est. 38 min read

I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944

Written by Lauren Tarshis

Book #18 in the I Survived series

A young boy in Nazi-occupied France helps an American paratrooper and the French Resistance destroy a German cannon that threatens the Allied invasion on D-Day.

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138 pages· 4,551 words· Est. 38 min read
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In Nazi-occupied France, eleven-year-old Paul discovers an American paratrooper who reveals a daring Allied plan to defeat the Nazis. With his village under threat and his best friend missing, Paul faces a pivotal choice: help the soldier and risk everything, or remain silent. As the largest seaborne invasion in history unfolds, Paul must decide if he can transform fear into hope and play a crucial role in altering the war's outcome. Will his courage be enough to make a difference in this epic battle?

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This installment in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series from Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the Normandy landings, just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day!A battle that would change the course of World War II…Eleven-year-old Paul’s French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn’t 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 Paul’s help.This is Paul’s 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?

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Format
Pages
138
Words
4,551
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about warBooks about familyBooks about survival storiesBooks about 1940s
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
199519
Publication
Published
January 29, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338317381

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