Refugee was also a Global Read Aloud Book for 2018.Īlan’s novel Grenade debuted at number three on the New York Times bestseller list, and his most recent book, Allies, debuted at number two on the list and received four starred reviews. Its other accolades include the Sydney Taylor Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the Cybils Middle Grade Fiction Award, a Charlotte Huck Award Honor, and a Malka Penn Award for Human Rights Honor. His 2017 novel Refugee has spent more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list, and is the winner of 14 state awards. But with betrayals and deadly risks at every turn, can the Allies do what it takes to win?Īlan Gratz is the bestselling author of a number of novels for young readers. In a breathtaking race against time, they all must fight to complete their high-stakes missions.

And in the thick of battle, Henry, a medic, searches for lives to save. Meanwhile, paratrooper James leaps from his plane to join a daring midnight raid.

Behind enemy lines in France, a girl named Samira works as a spy, trying to sabotage the German army. He feels the weight of World War II on his shoulders.īut Dee is not alone.

And Dee - along with his brothers-in-arms - is terrified. soldier, is on a boat racing toward the French coast. The only way to stop them? The biggest, most top-secret operation ever, with the Allied nations coming together to storm German-occupied France.ĭee, a young U.S. June 6, 1944: The Nazis are terrorizing Europe, on their evil quest to conquer the world. Alan Gratz weaves an 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.

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