D-Day

By Bryan Perrett

Subjects: War, fiction, Children's fiction, Normandy (france), fiction, World war, 1939-1945, fiction, France, fiction

Description: It's 1944, and Andy Pope's platoon is crossing the English channel to reach the beaches of Normandy. This is D-Day - the biggest invasion in history. Ordered to cut off the Germans' line of retreat, Andy's company comes under sustained attach until, as the only officer left unwounded, he finds himself in command and fighting for survival. [kh].