D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation] [Paperback]

Adapted for young readers from the #1New York TimesbestsellingThe Guns at Last Light,D-Daycaptures the events and the spirit of that dayJune 6, 1944the 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!

This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.

Rick Atkinsonis the bestselling author ofAn Army at Dawn(winner of the Pulitzer Prize for history),The Day of Battle, andThe Guns at Last Light,among others. His many other awards include a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, the George Polk Award, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. A former staff writer and senior editor atThe Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C.

Adapted from Atkinson's adult history of the latter part of WWII,The Guns at Last Light, this is a brisk, busy, gutsy look at modern warfare's most famous offensive. Booklist

This fine adaptation of Atkinson's adultThe Guns at Last Lightis a readable, and even suspenseful, account of the final preparations for and successful execution of the D-Day invasion. School Library Journal, starred review

This version of the much-admiredThe Guns at Last Lightfor 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. Kirkus Reviews

A magnificent book . . . Though the story may seem familiar, I found surprising detail on every page. . . . Atkinson's account of D-Day l3ï