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I was interested in the French Resistance mother and daughter, but their story ended on page 72, and they didn’t reappear until the last chapter. I wanted to call it D-Day, but there’s a. Instead, this was mostly Dee’s story, with a dizzying number of minor characters. Grenade author Alan Gratz spoke with PW about the appeal of stories set during WWII, and his mission to write social thrillers for young readers. The fact that Dee is 16 and the two main girls are 11 and 13 makes it relatable to kids.Ĭons: I was expecting a story like Refugee in which the three characters were given equal billing. I liked the inclusion of some strong female characters.
Pros: This is sure to be popular with middle school readers, with non-stop action and narrow escapes starting almost immediately. Includes a 14-page author’s note that gives additional information on many different aspects of D-Day and World War II that are touched upon in the story. Resist: A Story of D-Day In Allies, Alan Gratzs thrilling novel of D-Day, we met Samira, a young girl who is part of the underground French resistance. In 'Allies,' his latest novel for young readers, New York Times bestselling author and Knoxville native Alan Gratz. Although Dee is the main character, others get a few chapters so that readers get to know quite a few characters in depth before they all meet up on the evening of June 6. Knoxville author Alan Gratzs novel Allies depicts D-Day through eyes of teens. The reader gradually learns about Dee’s early life and the events that brought him to D-Day–events that could easily have led him to be fighting for the other side. As the events of the day unfold, he has many narrow escapes and crosses paths with a wide variety of characters from Canada, France, Algeria, Germany, and, of course, the United States. Summary: 16-year-old Dee Carpenter isn’t quite sure what he’s doing landing on Omaha Beach at the start of D-Day.
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