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Hopkinson, Deborah

Summary: "The WWII invasion of Allied troops into German-occupied Europe, known as D-Day, was the largest military endeavor in history. By the time it occurred on June 6, 1944, Hitler and the Axis powers had a chokehold grip on the European continent, which the Allies called "Fortress Europe." Behind enemy lines, Nazi Germany was engaged in the mass extermination of the Jewish people and the oppression...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus 2018

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Swanson, Jennifer

Summary: "In the late 1930s, times were desperate. The world found itself at war again, hardly more than twenty years after the First World War had ended - and the stakes were never higher. The leaders of every country involved were left without a choice. They had to try to end the war as fast as possible, using whatever means they could. That meant coming up with secret operations meant to deceive,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Children's Books 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 SWA

Benoit, Peter

Contents: Europe at war -- The allies plan an impossible invasion -- The big picture -- Men + machines = victory -- D-Day -- The drive to victory.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 BEN

Bliven, Bruce

Summary: Revisits the greatest amphibious invasion the world had ever seen on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, that involved thousands of ships, incredible planning and preparation, and a million courageous soldiers, sailors, and airmen willing to sacrifice their lives for victory.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 2007

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.5421 BLI

Atkinson, Rick.

Summary: Presents a young reader's adaptation of "The Guns at Last Light," tracing the Battle of Normandy and the Allied liberation of Western Europe through the end of World War II.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 ATK

Platt, Richard.

Summary: Describes the background, events, and consequences of the Allied landing in Normandy, France on June 6, 1944.

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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2004

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PLA

Demuth, Patricia

Summary: "In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D-Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.53 DEM

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHA BASKET

Hamilton, John

Summary: Chronicles the Allied efforts to invade Europe through Normandy during World War II, covering the lead-up to the invasion, the invasion itself, and the results of the battle.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 HAM

Summary: A collection of documentaries made during World War II using actual newsreel footage, chronicling important events of the war.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2001

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WOR

Makos, Adam

Summary: Adapted for young adults from the New York Times best-seller, this gripping true account of a WWII American tank gunner, who met his destiny in an armor duel and forged an enduring bond with his enemy, brings to life the perils of war.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 SMO

Summary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WOR

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010

Gratz, Alan

Summary: It is June 6, 1944, D-Day, and Dee Carpenter (true name Dietrich Zimmermann), an underage private in the United States Army, is headed for Omaha Beach, seeking revenge for his uncle, who was arrested by Nazis when Dee was a little boy; meanwhile, Samira Zidano, an eleven-year old French-Algerian girl is looking for the French resistance, desperate to deliver the message that the invasion is...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019

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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Gratz 2019

Breach, Jen

Summary: "An action-packed graphic novel about agents who helped the Allies prepare for D-Day and push the Germans out of France during World War II. In 1942, World War II was growing more and more intense. Germany and its allies had occupied a great deal of Europe-including part of France. With the enemy just a few miles from England, Prime Minister Winston Churchill was determined to help free France....

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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 BRE

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