{"product_id":"9781250062918","title":"D-Day : The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation]","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eD-Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Rick Atkinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted for young readers from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Guns at Last Light\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eD-Day\u003c\/i\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Adapted from Atkinson's adult history of the latter part of WWII, \u003ci\u003eThe Guns at Last Light\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a brisk, busy, gutsy look at modern warfare's most famous offensive.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This fine adaptation of Atkinson's adult \u003ci\u003eThe Guns at Last Light\u003c\/i\u003e is a readable, and even suspenseful, account of the final preparations for and successful execution of the D-Day invasion.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This version of the much-admired \u003ci\u003eThe Guns at Last Light\u003c\/i\u003e for younger audiences focuses on the drama and the astonishing scale of one of World War II's pivotal operations: the D-Day invasion. . . . A grand and significant tale told with dash and authority.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A magnificent book . . . Though the story may seem familiar, I found surprising detail on every page. . . . Atkinson's account of D-Day is both masterly and lyrical. . . . [He] is an absolute master of his material.” —\u003ci\u003eMax Hastings, The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tapestry of fabulous richness and complexity . . . Atkinson is a master of what might be called ‘pointillism history,' assembling the small dots of pure color into a vivid, tumbling narrative. . . . The Liberation Trilogy is a monumental achievement . . . densely researched but supremely readable.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Breathtaking, unforgettable . . . Atkinson provides us with especially poignant descriptions in a blaze of writing and research that matches the drama and significance of the moment, all without peer in modern history. . . . This volume is a literary triumph worthy of the military triumph it explores and explains.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250062918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40626127012046,"sku":"9781250062918","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d68e4c5e-1732-4a07-a462-5a7be99e6e7b.jpg?v=1638668263","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250062918","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}