Eyewitness to the D-Day Invasion
Eyewitness to World War II
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the Allied invasion of Normandy, including plans for the attack, dramatic triumphs, and unexpected challenges. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, primary-source quote sidebars, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, an introduction to the author, and a listing of source notes.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-5038-0680-1
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$38.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 7 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Narrative, Nonfiction |
| Category | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | Momentum |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2016-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF025210, JNF025130 |
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| Dewey | 940.54 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 9 |
| Lexile | 680 |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.9 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 179267 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Primary-source text, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
- Planning the Attack
- Early Success
- Omaha Beach
- More Dangers
- Victory
- Glossary
- Source Notes
- To Learn More
- Index
Author: Jill Roesler
Jill Roesler is from southern Minnesota. Along with writing children's books, she also writes for different newspapers. Her favorite subject to research and write about is history. In her free time, Roesler enjoys reading, organizing, travelling, gardening, and writing for fun. This is her first book series.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Eyewitness to World War II from School Library Connection on October 1, 2016
This comprehensive series does an excellent job of covering the very broad and popular topic of World War II. Each brief volume addresses a different aspect of the war, from important and well-known battles to the contributions and experiences of women and different ethnic groups. The… View →