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.
Jesse Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the class,but when Leslie Burke moves into the neighbouring farmhis life changes forever. Even though she runs faster thanhim, Jesse thinks Leslie is all right - she's clever, funnyand has good ideas. It is Leslie who invents Terabithia,the secret magical kingdom on an island across the creekwhere Jesse can escape his troublesome family. But oneday tragedy strikes and Jesse needs to findthe courage to overcome his fears...杰斯希望自己能够成为班级上跑得快的人，他刻苦练习，结果却输给了新来的女孩莱斯莉。他起初很不服气，可后来，他却和这个有着爽朗性格的犟女孩成了好朋友，并且他和她常常一起在树林里玩一种只有他们俩人才知道的游戏：那就是在一个虚构的王国泰罗比蒂尔里，他们作为国王和王后，一起统治着一群幻想中的臣民。他们在泰罗比蒂尔分享一切梦想和情感，直到有一天他和她不得不面临分离……
When you're with me, Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabu-mouse adventure Sally Ratmousen broke some shocking news: "The Rodent's Gazette" was out of money and in danger of closing. Then Grandfather William broke even worse news to me: I needed to sell my comfy, cozy house in order to save our paper How terrible But could I sell it -- and find a new home -- in time to help
