D-Day

The World War II Invasion that Changed History (Scholastic Focus)

By: Deborah Hopkinson

Narrated by: Michael Yurchak

Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings her signature action-packed narrative style to one of the most crucial battles of WWII. The WWII invasion known as D-Day was the largest military endeavor in history. By June 6, 1944, Hitler and his allies had a strong grip on the European continent, where Nazi Germany was engaged in the mass extermination of the Jewish people. The goal of D-Day was the total defeat of Hitler's regime and the defense of free democracies everywhere. Knowing they had to breach the French coast, the US, Great Britain, and Canada planned for the impossible.

D-Day was an invasion not for conquest but for liberation and required years to plan and total secrecy to keep the advantage of surprise. Once deployed, Operation Overlord involved soldiers, sailors, paratroopers, and specialists. Acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the contributions of not only D-Day's famous players but African Americans, women, journalists, and service members in a masterful tapestry to bring this decisive battle to vivid, thrilling life.

©2018 Deborah Hopkinson (P)2018 Scholastic Inc.

I like how many stories there were in the book?

This book is one of the best World War 2 books. I have read. It has so many stories, and so many details of so many people's lives on D-Day and in World War 2 from people on the ground to all the way up to commanders and people prepping for the D-Day. This is a very good book. I recommend this to anybody.