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In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Up until then the Allied forces had suffered serious defeats, yet D -Day, as the invasion was called, spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. Readers will dive into the heart of the action and discover how it was planned and carried out and how it overwhelmed the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. D-Day was a major turning point in World War II and hailed as one of the greatest military attacks of all time.
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One spring day, Mole decides it is finally time to leave hiscosy den to explore the outside world. On the riverbank,Mole meets the Water Rat, who introduces him to wiseMr. Badger and boastful Mr. Toad. In the company of hisfriends, Mole's new life is filled with delicious picnics,exciting boat trips, and adventures in the frighteningWild Wood. When Toad finds himself in trouble, it is up to his friendsto save the day. Can Mole, Rat and Badger rescue Toadfrom the evil Weasels?
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"It does a man no good to be free until he learns how tolive." These were the words of Amos Fortune, born the son of a king ofthe At-mun-shi tribe in Africa. When Amos was only fifteen yearsold, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts,where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken,Amos never lost his dignity and courage. He dreamed of being freeand of buying the freedom of his closest friends. By the time hewas sixty years old, Amos Fortune began to see those dreams cometrue. Amos Fortune, Free Man is a Newbery Award winner that isbased on a true story.