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D-Day Invasion

by Laura Hamilton WAXMAN
9781512486407. ea vol: 32p. (Heroes of World War II). further reading. glossary. index. photos. websites. Lerner. Jan. 2018. lib. ed. $27.99.
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Gr 4–7—A perennial favorite time period among students receives a fresh treatment. Each volume provides facts about the events, along with the personal recollections of a number of people involved. For instance, an opening publisher's note in Navajo Code Talkers explains that when historical and personal accounts don't align, the author has chosen to "use the facts as explained by the code talkers themselves, considering their words to be primary sources"—a smart decision. Throughout the series, the text is very readable, and the images are mostly contemporaneous black-and-white photographs that complement the narratives.
VERDICT An above average series for report needs.
Reviewed by Staff , Apr 01, 2018

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