On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in France. This massive invasion was a key tactic in WWII. More than 9,000 Allied troops lost their lives during this invasion. Today we remember this sacrifices. We’re highlighting kids, teen, and adult books that focus on D-Day.
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis
The next installment in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series from Lauren Tarshis. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Tarshis shines a spotlight on the story of the Normandy landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history and foundation for the Allied victory in World War II
Allies by Alan Gratz
D-Day, June 6, 1944: the most expansive military endeavor in history. No less than world cooperation would bring down Hitler and the Axis powers. And so people — and kids — across the globe lent their part. From the young US soldiers in the boats to spies in the French countryside, the coordination of thousands came together. Alan Gratz, author of the New York Times bestselling Refugee, explores the necessity of teamwork and heroism in dismantling tyranny in this epic, yet personal, look at D-Day in time for the 75th anniversary of the operation.
Brave Like My Brother by Marc Tyler Nobleman
When Charlie’s older brother Joe is called up in 1942, Charlie learns about the tedium and dangers of war through Joe’s letters–and his brother’s bravery in dealing with a spy as D-Day approaches, finally gives Charlie the strength to stand up to the local bully.
The Journal of Scott Pendleton Collins: A World War II Soldier by Walter Dean Myers
A seventeen-year-old soldier from central Virginia records his experiences in a journal as his regiment takes part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and subsequent battles to liberate France.
D-Day Girls by Sarah Rose
The dramatic, inspiring story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain’s elite spy agency to sabotage the Nazis, shore up the Resistance, and pave the way for Allied victory in World War II.
D-Day by Stephen E. Ambrose
Drawing on hundreds of oral histories as well as never-before-available information from around the world, Ambrose tells the true story of how the Allies broke through Hitler’s Atlantic Wall, revealing that the intricate plan for the invasion had to be abandoned before the first shot was fire. Focusing on the 24 hours of June 6, 1944, D-Day brings to life the stories of the men and women who made history — from top Allied and Axis strategic commanders to the citizen soldiers whose heroic initiative saved the day.