I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944: An exciting account of D-Day from a child's point of view

I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An exciting account of D-Day from a child's point of view

I read this book as part of a kids' book club. It was chosen, by popular vote, by five young boys ranging from 9 to 11. I'm glad we chose this book. Boys tend to get excited about World War II. I don't know what it is about war and boys. Even my son, whom I haven't exposed to any sort of violent media in the past, somehow made everything into guns, even paper. I was hesitant at first. However, while I was reading it, I soon saw the appeal. It also describes a tender relationship between a son and a mother a boy's longing for his best friend who was taken away by the Nazis. It was also timely to read this book while we are all going through the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It's the first time that kids are going through something challenging on a global level. The assignments I gave the group were: a time capsule, a recreation of a fortified castle described in the book (using coloring materials, blocks, or even Minecraft), and a decoding of a Caesar Cipher. Overall, a great book for young boys.

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