Battle of the Bulge (Adapted for Young Readers from The Guns at Last Light)

by Rick Atkinson Narrated by Jason Culp

Overview

On the 16th of December, 1944, in the frozen forests of the Ardennes, the German army attacked American Allied forces, launching a final bid to turn the tide of World War II. Thus began the long, hard slog of a battle that was nicknamed by the media as the Battle of the Bulge. Lasting more than a month, it led to tens of thousands of casualties. Sir Winston Churchill called it "the greatest American battle of the war and . . . an ever-famous American victory." Atkinson skillfully guides his audience through the attacks and counterattacks, the advances and retreats of this terrible bloodbath. Whether history buffs or newcomers to the topic, young readers will appreciate the author's clear and accessible prose, as well as the many fascinating facts, photographs, and statistics.

A historical exploration of World War II's Battle of the Bulge from Pulitzer Prize-winner and New York Times-bestselling author Rick Atkinson.

This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

You can't just tell kids that history is cool; you have to prove it, and Atkinson does.” —Steve Sheinkin, The New York Times Book Review on D-Day

“Atkinson seats readers at the secret meetings of the Allied commanders, ejects them with paratroopers over the foggy French countryside, puts them into landing craft to hear soldiers barf and exclaim, and sends them out to die bloodily on the beaches wracked with enemy fire . . . a grand and historically significant tale told with dash and authority.” —Kirkus Reviews on D-Day

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169282900
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	06/30/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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