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Editorial Reviews
Review
Praise for Resist: A Story of D-Day:
"Gratz makes the danger of being a civilian caught between occupiers and invaders on that fateful night (or any other time) breathlessly palpable... Tense, nonstop adventure in a historic setting." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor:
* "Gratz does his usual splendid job of creating the visceral drama of battle alongside fully realized characters. He handles the theme of heroism well, while not straying into the didactic, and is especially good at depicting the enduring friendship of the two boys as, together, they experience the date that will live in infamy." --Booklist, starred review
"Vivid... fast-paced. The humanity of the characters and the on-the-ground perspective evoke sympathy for those who perished in the attack... A propulsive wartime story with an earnest protagonist at its heart." --Kirkus Reviews
"[A] gripping, well-researched account of courage and friendship... powerful." --Publishers Weekly
Praise for Allies:
* "A tour de force of war fiction." --Booklist, starred review
* "Both an excellent, inclusive narration of important historical events and a fast-paced, entertaining read." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A tautly paced and multifaceted portrait... This gripping novel offers memorable insights into the contributions and alliances of everyday people." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A vivid and detailed snapshot of the D-Day Invasion from multiple complex and diverse characters... meticulously researched [and] honest." --School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Two Degrees:
A New York Times bestseller
An ABA Indie Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
"A Hollywood thriller of a book... essential for this moment." --The New York Times
"Gratz renders pulse-pounding ecological tales and high-stakes calamity with the brisk pacing of a thriller... gripping [and] timely." --Publishers Weekly
"Gratz plunges his middle schoolers into desperate, life-threatening straits in three wildly dangerous scenarios... delivered with wrenching, dramatic urgency." --Kirkus Reviews
"A seamless, thrilling adventure... important." --Booklist
About the Author
Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor, Two Degrees, Ground Zero, Allies, Grenade, Refugee, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, and Captain America: The Ghost Army, an original graphic novel. Alan lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. Look for him online at alangratz.com.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Daughter loves to read - she really likes this author
5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed Prequel to Allies
This book can be read before or after Allies, my favorite Gratz book. He created a novella about a young girl and her mother who were part of the French Resistance, characters that also appear in Allies. There really aren’t a lot of middle grade novels specifically about the French Resistance and the risks French citizens took to derail the Nazis during the occupation. I highly recommend this book for middle level readers, especially if you have a reluctant reader. It is short but full of engaging action.
4.0 out of 5 stars Resist is a very short but intense story
Samira Zidane is a young Algerian girl whose father was killed by Nazis. She and her mother, Kenya help the French resistance in Normandy,until her mother is captured by the Germans. Samira finds a dog left behind by another captured family. Together, Samira and the dog she calls Cyrano travel toward Bayeux, where prisoners are usually housed. She comes across paratrooper dummies and a glider plane full of English soldiers. The D-day invasion has begun. Will Samira arrive in time to save her mother and the other prisoners? Will Cyrano find his family? This was a very short story, but it brings light to the way the allies invaded on D-day. Samira was very brave and enterprising. I mostly read this book as a required pick for the Spring Kindle Challenge. Most books on the accepted list are quite expensive, so I chose this one and enjoyed a quick read.
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
Telling a story is an art. Telling a story of a dark time with a sense of urgency and hope at the same time in a way that younger audiences can comprehend is a gift.
5.0 out of 5 stars story filled with heartache and hope
I loved this book it teaches you that even in the face of horrible experiences there is hope and good people and pets we just have to be willing to look sometimes in the most unlikely of places.
3.0 out of 5 stars This is a short story, NOT a full-sized book
TL:DR—This is a promotional short story written for Scholastic. It is not a full book and not worth the price unless you are a collector.Judging by the high prices online, I assumed it was a standard book similar to the other Alan Gratz books or perhaps even a longer one. Instead it is a short backstory for one of the characters in another story. The high price is due to its rarity since it’s no longer in print rather than its content. I should’ve paid attention to the page count.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Writer!
My son really liked this book. He is 12 and said“ I love Allan Gratz and how one character can do so much in one story.”
4.0 out of 5 stars Short book.
It is a very short book- 60ish pages.
Great book for great price
Great author!Couldn't lay it down
Good Pre teen book
My 13 yr old loved this book and all the Alan Gratz series
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review
Praise for Resist: A Story of D-Day:
"Gratz makes the danger of being a civilian caught between occupiers and invaders on that fateful night (or any other time) breathlessly palpable... Tense, nonstop adventure in a historic setting." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor:
* "Gratz does his usual splendid job of creating the visceral drama of battle alongside fully realized characters. He handles the theme of heroism well, while not straying into the didactic, and is especially good at depicting the enduring friendship of the two boys as, together, they experience the date that will live in infamy." --Booklist, starred review
"Vivid... fast-paced. The humanity of the characters and the on-the-ground perspective evoke sympathy for those who perished in the attack... A propulsive wartime story with an earnest protagonist at its heart." --Kirkus Reviews
"[A] gripping, well-researched account of courage and friendship... powerful." --Publishers Weekly
Praise for Allies:
* "A tour de force of war fiction." --Booklist, starred review
* "Both an excellent, inclusive narration of important historical events and a fast-paced, entertaining read." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A tautly paced and multifaceted portrait... This gripping novel offers memorable insights into the contributions and alliances of everyday people." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "A vivid and detailed snapshot of the D-Day Invasion from multiple complex and diverse characters... meticulously researched [and] honest." --School Library Journal, starred review
Praise for Two Degrees:
A New York Times bestseller
An ABA Indie Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
"A Hollywood thriller of a book... essential for this moment." --The New York Times
"Gratz renders pulse-pounding ecological tales and high-stakes calamity with the brisk pacing of a thriller... gripping [and] timely." --Publishers Weekly
"Gratz plunges his middle schoolers into desperate, life-threatening straits in three wildly dangerous scenarios... delivered with wrenching, dramatic urgency." --Kirkus Reviews
"A seamless, thrilling adventure... important." --Booklist
About the Author
Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor, Two Degrees, Ground Zero, Allies, Grenade, Refugee, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, and Captain America: The Ghost Army, an original graphic novel. Alan lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. Look for him online at alangratz.com.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Daughter loves to read - she really likes this author
5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed Prequel to Allies
This book can be read before or after Allies, my favorite Gratz book. He created a novella about a young girl and her mother who were part of the French Resistance, characters that also appear in Allies. There really aren’t a lot of middle grade novels specifically about the French Resistance and the risks French citizens took to derail the Nazis during the occupation. I highly recommend this book for middle level readers, especially if you have a reluctant reader. It is short but full of engaging action.
4.0 out of 5 stars Resist is a very short but intense story
Samira Zidane is a young Algerian girl whose father was killed by Nazis. She and her mother, Kenya help the French resistance in Normandy,until her mother is captured by the Germans. Samira finds a dog left behind by another captured family. Together, Samira and the dog she calls Cyrano travel toward Bayeux, where prisoners are usually housed. She comes across paratrooper dummies and a glider plane full of English soldiers. The D-day invasion has begun. Will Samira arrive in time to save her mother and the other prisoners? Will Cyrano find his family? This was a very short story, but it brings light to the way the allies invaded on D-day. Samira was very brave and enterprising. I mostly read this book as a required pick for the Spring Kindle Challenge. Most books on the accepted list are quite expensive, so I chose this one and enjoyed a quick read.
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
Telling a story is an art. Telling a story of a dark time with a sense of urgency and hope at the same time in a way that younger audiences can comprehend is a gift.
5.0 out of 5 stars story filled with heartache and hope
I loved this book it teaches you that even in the face of horrible experiences there is hope and good people and pets we just have to be willing to look sometimes in the most unlikely of places.
3.0 out of 5 stars This is a short story, NOT a full-sized book
TL:DR—This is a promotional short story written for Scholastic. It is not a full book and not worth the price unless you are a collector.Judging by the high prices online, I assumed it was a standard book similar to the other Alan Gratz books or perhaps even a longer one. Instead it is a short backstory for one of the characters in another story. The high price is due to its rarity since it’s no longer in print rather than its content. I should’ve paid attention to the page count.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Writer!
My son really liked this book. He is 12 and said“ I love Allan Gratz and how one character can do so much in one story.”
4.0 out of 5 stars Short book.
It is a very short book- 60ish pages.
Great book for great price
Great author!Couldn't lay it down
Good Pre teen book
My 13 yr old loved this book and all the Alan Gratz series
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