A New York Times bestseller! Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee, weaves a stunning array of voices and stories into an epic tale of teamwork in the face of tyranny -- and how just one day can change the world. June 6, 1944: The Nazis are terrorizing Europe, on their evil quest to conquer the world. The only way to stop them? The biggest, most top-secret operation ever, with the Allied nations coming together to storm German-occupied France. Welcome to D-Day. Dee, a young U.S. soldier, is on a boat racing toward the French coast. And Dee -- along with his brothers-in-arms -- is terrified. He feels the weight of World War II on his shoulders. But Dee is not alone. Behind enemy lines in France, a girl named Samira works as a spy, trying to sabotage the German army. Meanwhile, paratrooper James leaps from his plane to join a daring midnight raid. And in the thick of battle, Henry, a medic, searches for lives to save. In a breathtaking race against time, they all must fight to complete their high-stakes missions. But with betrayals and deadly risks at every turn, can the Allies do what it takes to win?
Allies, by Alan Gratz was a very moving and inspiring book to read. Being a YA novel, it was a relatively quick read. I’d highly recommend this book for Middle Schools to read in every history class. Gratz covers the event of D-Day with such heart and insight. The characters show a good array of the people involved in WWII and what people went through. Young readers will find references that they may want to explore further due to their being things experienced only by those familiar with the ’40’s, but I think that is a good thing. The book shows in part some of the trials and tribulations that our past generations had to endure. Trials that we will never, God willing, be called to endure. Great read.
Allies
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