I Survived the Battle of DDay, 1944 ..., Lauren Tarshis
I Survived the Battle of DDay, 1944 ..., Lauren Tarshis
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I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18)

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Narrator: P.J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/29/2019

Synopsis

It was a battle that would change the course of World War II... New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis commemorates the Normandy landings in this pulse-pounding story of the largest seaborne invasion in history.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?New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of the battle that became the foundation for the Allied victory in World War II. Includes a section of nonfiction backmatter with more facts about the real-life event.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on January 20, 2025

Part of the I Survived Series. Would have loved to hear the series in the 5th grade.......more

Goodreads review by Darla on April 03, 2019

A timely and compelling addition to the I Survived series. I have not read all of them, but this one is surely one of the best. The research Tarshis took time to complete is evident in the way her narrative gives us such a heartrending view of that day. So many aspects are covered by her story itsel......more

Goodreads review by Prince William Public Libraries on July 20, 2022

My favorite genre is Historical Fiction, and the book I read was “I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944.” It was a good book. Fictional, but included history. Although if there was one thing I would’ve changed, it would’ve been not having some scenes. Near the end of the book, while D-Day was startin......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on August 30, 2024

Terrific story! I love how the author told the story through the eyes of a young boy. The young boy was able to experience the D-Day landing and the French resistance, including resistance members he very well knew. I recommend this highly!......more

Goodreads review by Alex on March 19, 2019

Lauren Tarshis's I Survived series has introduced young readers to a variety of significant, but scary events that have occurred in both recent and distant history through a young eyewitness protagonist. With the same themes of courage and resilience the protagonist didn't realize they possessed, th......more

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