Adapted for young readers from the #1 New York Times-bestselling The Guns at Last Light, D-Day captures the events and the spirit of that day--June 6, 1944--the day that led to the liberation of western Europe from Nazi Germany's control. They came by sea and by sky to reclaim freedom from the occupying Germans, turning the tide of World War II. Atkinson skillfully guides his younger audience through the events leading up to, and of, the momentous day in this photo-illustrated adaptation. Perfect for history buffs and newcomers to the topic alike!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
D-Day for Older Kids
By LibStaff2
3.5 StarsThis work is a condensed version of an adult D-Day history book meant for a younger audience.3 Stars for the first 3/4 of the book; the flow of the writing and some vocabulary may be difficult for some of the intended audience. This should be for older YA. On the other hand, the statistics and sheer volume of information bumps the book up 1/2 a star.4 Stars for the end of the work. The lists and other sections are great! I love the section on Operation Fortitude and inflatable tanks. Recommended for older students and younger history buffs.4 Stars for photos! I've been interested for years in this subject and even travelled all the way to the D-Day beaches in France and there are some pictures included that are new to me.Net Galley Feedback
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Perfect timing for this book
By Dr. Robert Mitchell
I have read numrous D Day books and have visited the Beaches twice. I have also read several of Atkinson's other works, so I bought this one as the 70 th anniversary approaches. The book is well written, concise, and interesting. It would be a great introduction to the topic or a nice review. The text moves fast, but captures the important elements of the day and aftermath.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.This is an adult book - it is especially informative if you are not normally a "war buff"
By Karen K. Little
As a technical writer, I am in awe of how well this book was organized and presented.Unlike many weighty tomes, this one begins with several pages of brief overviews so that by the time you begin reading the story about D-Day, you will already be acquainted with it. To make things very clear, each page has one or more pictures that match the descriptive content of the text.My knowledge of World War II is sketchy at best (none of my immediate family were involved in it) outside of the fact that I know it took place in Europe, Germany lost, there were massive deaths for all involved, and that was the period when the holocaust took place. I don't mean to sound totally empty headed, but this subject not been the focus of my intellectual attention outside of the fact that I am glad it is over.After reading it, I now know what took place and am horrified that it was far far worse than I thought it was. Frankly, I recommend it for anyone whose background is like mine, as well as for people deeply interested in the subject (maybe their relatives were affected then), but do not have the time to read thick, heavy, books about the period.ALSO, we visited Normandy for two days last year and during that time I was not interested in seeing the WWII markers. Life today is so full of information about ongoing wars that I simply was not interested in what happened on Normandy's shores - but I was interested in the Normandy of "today."Well, next year when I return to France, I will definitely visit the WWII markers and I do hope that all the people who died to try to make the world a better place forgive me for my oversight last year.WHO IS THIS WRITEN FOR? Anyone who can read. It is especially good for people, young and old, who have really never delved into the details. Even if you are not a war buff, and just want to be educated a bit on the subject, this is the book for you. If you are a war buff, you'll find the details and the way you can access them particularly gripping. If, however, you are a war historian with advanced degrees, you might not be interested, but then, this book wasn't written for you.
