Allies, Alan Gratz
Allies, Alan Gratz
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Allies

Author: Alan Gratz

Narrator: Alan Gratz

Unabridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2019

Synopsis

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?

About Alan Gratz

Alan Gratz is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers, including Grenade; Refugee; Projekt 1065, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016; Prisoner B-3087, a Junior Library Guild selection that was named to YALSA's 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults list; and Code of Honor, a YALSA 2016 Quick Pick. Alan lives in North Carolina with his wife and daughter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah on May 06, 2024

Having done several previous successful junior novels about World War II, Alan Gratz released Allies in 2019, taking us into the heat of battle on June 6, 1944 at Normandy. Through the eyes of a cast of characters ranging from civilians to soldiers, spies to medics, we witness the twenty-four hours......more

Goodreads review by Jill on December 01, 2019

I love historical fiction for kids. It’s such a great way for them to learn and read simultaneously—and in regard to books about wars, help kids understand the sacrifices their ancestors made so that they could live in peace and freedom. This story focuses on World War II, specifically D-Day in Norm......more

Goodreads review by Sisters Three on November 04, 2021

Okay, I loved the history I learned in this book. I learned some really cool things I didn't know about such as 'If Day'. But the language was what made me rate this so low and the history is what's keeping me from going lower. H-e-double ll was used a lot! Like quite a bit, and I get that there was......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 12, 2019

My students who are obsessed with D-Day and war in general are probably going to love this book. I’ll be interested to hear what other librarians think of this one. I usually LOVE Gratz’s books, but this one missed the mark for me. There are over 5 character perspectives and a couple of them were ad......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on February 26, 2021

4.5 stars THAT WAS SO GOOD. Highly recommend for readers wanting to dip their feet into the realism of war, without being graphic. For my younger friends concerned with content, there's some language sprinkled in, but not enough to detract from the story, in my opinion.......more

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