The thought that his life might end instantly, explosively, in the fraction of a second, scared a stillness into him he knew would be with him the rest of his life. James is stunned by the sudden deaths of four men, including his commanding officer: “The way Major MacLeod and the others had been there one moment and then just - just obliterated the next chilled James to the bone.

What kind of invasion was this? Who had decided they should come ashore in broad daylight, into the teeth of the German guns? … This had to be the worst invasion in history.” On Omaha Beach, Dee is shocked by the deadly disorganization of the battle: “This was madness. In a breathtaking race against time, each of them must fight to complete their high-stakes missions.Gratz quickly brings his characters to life - using details such as a family story, a fight against discrimination, or even a forgotten bathing suit - and then skillfully weaves their narratives together into a captivating, distinctly personal and multidimensional view of this complicated event. His depictions of the carnage and destruction of war are sensitive and matter-of-fact. Allies By Alan Gratz 3.0 (1) Write a review Choose format Paperback Book 6.71 LIST PRICE: 8.95 YOU SAVE: 2.24 (25 ) ADD TO CART Save to Wishlist Share Key Features Description Best-selling author Alan Gratz explores the teamwork and heroism in dismantling tyranny in this epic-yet personal-look at D-Day. During the beach invasion, Henry, a medic, goes out into the bullets and bombs, searching for soldiers to save. At the same time, a paratrooper named James leaps from a plane to take part in a daring midnight raid. Behind enemy lines in France, a girl named Samira works as a spy, trying to sabotage the German army - and find her mother. He feels the weight of World War II on his shoulders. coming together - by land, sea, and air - to storm German-occupied France. Dee - along with his brothers-in-arms - is terrified. soldier, is on a boat racing toward the French coast. The only way to stop them? The biggest, most top-secret operation ever, with the Allied nations coming together - by land, sea, and air - to storm German-occupied France.

June 6, 1944: The Nazis are terrorizing Europe on their evil quest to conquer the world.

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