A new York Times bestseller! Alan gratz, bestselling author of refugee, weaves a stunning array of voices and stories into an epic tale of teamwork in the face of tyranny -- and how just one day can change the world. June 6, 1944: the Nazis are terrorizing Europe, on their evil quest to conquer the world. The only way to stop them? The biggest, most top-secret operation ever, with the allied nations coming together to storm german-occupied France. Welcome to D-Day. Dee, a young U.S. Soldier, is on a boat racing toward the French Coast. And Dee -- along with his brothers-in-arms -- is terrified. He feels the weight of world War II on his shoulders. But Dee is not alone. Behind enemy lines in France, a girl named Samira works as a spy, trying to sabotage the German Army. Meanwhile, paratrooper James leaps from his plane to join a daring midnight raid. And in the thick of battle, Henry, a medical, searches for lives to save. In a breath-taking race against time, they all must fight to complete their high-stakes missions. But with betrayals and deadly risks at every turn, can the allies do what it takes to win?.
