"The book illustrates the horrors of war and the narrators' dual realization that the enemy is a person, too. "Gratz ( Refugee) depicts the events and fallout of WWII's 'Love Day' while exploring the emotional and cultural damages of war." - Publishers Weekly "Intense and fast-paced, this is a compelling, dark, yet ultimately heartening wartime story." - Kirkus Reviews "The plot is suspenseful and the characters sympathetic." - Horn Book Action fans will have this flying off the shelves." - Booklist, starred review
Impossible to put down, the story unapologetically demonstrates how war affects people emotionally and physically. * "Told by both young men, the story is gripping from start to finish as each encounters ambushes, engages in battles and experiences their devastating aftermath, and mourns the plight of innocent civilians caught in the middle. meticulously researched honest." - School Library Journal, starred review * "A vivid and detailed snapshot of the D-Day Invasion from multiple complex and diverse characters. This gripping novel offers memorable insights into the contributions and alliances of everyday people." - Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A tautly paced and multifaceted portrait. * "Both an excellent, inclusive narration of important historical events and a fast-paced, entertaining read." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "A tour de force of war fiction." - Booklist, starred review "Gratz's deeply moving writing paints vivid images of the loss and fear of those who lived through the trauma of 9/11." - Kirkus Reviews With a moving author's note, pertinent back matter, and a surprise twist which brings the book full circle, Gratz delivers another winning read." - Booklist, starred review * "The pace is quick (don't blink or you'll miss something!), its emotions deeply authentic, and the highly visual settings resonate with accuracy. A must-have." - School Library Journal, starred review A contemporary history lesson with the uplifting message that humanity's survival depends on us working for, not against, one another. In a superbly structured plot, the two protagonists experience similar perils, and both respond with determination and hope. * "The plot starts at a heart-pounding pace and never relents.
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