DDay, Rick Atkinson
DDay, Rick Atkinson
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D-Day
The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 [The Young Readers Adaptation]

Author: Rick Atkinson

Narrator: Jason Culp

Unabridged: 3 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/06/2014

Synopsis

Adapted for young readers from the #1 New York Times–bestselling The Guns at Last Light, D-Day 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!

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

About Rick Atkinson

Rick Atkinson is the bestselling author of the Liberation Trilogy—An Army at Dawn (winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History), The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light—as well as The Long Gray Line and other books. His many additional awards include a Pulitzer Prize in journalism, a George Polk Award, and the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award. A former staff writer and senior editor at The Washington Post, he lives in Washington, D.C.

About Jason Culp

Jason Culp has been acting since the age of ten, and his credits include a variety of television, theater, and film roles. He is best known for his role as Julian Gerome on General Hospital.  In addition to voiceover work in national commercials, Culp has narrated audiobooks by bestselling authors such as Louis L’Amour, Danielle Steel, John Irving, and David Weber.  He has been recording since 1996 and has nearly 35 audiobooks under his belt.  Culp has also narrated documentaries for National Geographic and the History Channel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ryan on November 01, 2016

D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944, explained exactly what happened on June 6th 1944. This famous battle was the key to defeating the axis powers in Europe. The book also revealed much that happened that not many know about. It opens our eyes to see what really happened and how much planning and......more

Goodreads review by Elijah on December 16, 2014

it was a very well done book i love learning about history as much as i can so this book was a good one for me.......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on February 22, 2017

If you are into history this would be a good book for you. This book has some violence it. I would recommend this book for history buffs.......more

Goodreads review by Jose on February 03, 2020

This book is really good if you want to know more about world war II. This books mostly talks about D-Day. It talks about the weapons, strategies, soldiers and etc.......more

Goodreads review by Christian on December 15, 2016

I read D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy by Rick Atkinson. This book has a lexile range of 1230 for 9th grader. It is about the plan of how D-Day was going to go down and how it was executed. It tells about all the beaches like Juno,Omaha,Sword etc. It was a really bloody battle all around. This book t......more

Quotes

“Jason Culp helps focus the drama with his authoritative narration.” —School Library Journal

“Adapted from Atkinson's adult history of the latter part of WWII, The Guns at Last Light (2013), this is a brisk, busy, gutsy look at modern warfare's most famous offensive.” —Booklist

“This fine adaptation of Atkinson's adult The Guns at Last Light is 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-admired The Guns at Last Light 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.” —Kirkus Reviews

“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.” —Max Hastings, The Wall Street Journal

“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.” —The New York Times Book Review

“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.” —The Boston Globe

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