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I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 — Content Guide for Parents

By Lauren TarshisScholastic Incorporated2019ISBN 9781338317381144 pages
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentSupporting
  • Race & cultureSupporting

Not found

  • Religion
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources we found do not say whether the book contains swear words.

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

This installment in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series from Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the Normandy landings, just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day!

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the story of the Normandy landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history and foundation for the Allied victory in World War II.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Nazi soldiers shoot a teacher, a resistance hideout has armed guards, Paul helps blow up cannons, is hit by plane debris and is captured, and the D-Day invasion scenes are described as graphic. Paul faces repeated danger from Nazi soldiers, a dog and capture during the invasion, and reviewers call the book intense and more graphic than most for this age group.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Nazi soldiers shoot a teacher, a resistance hideout has armed guards, Paul helps blow up cannons, is hit by plane debris and is captured, and the D-Day invasion scenes are described as graphic.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): Paul faces repeated danger from Nazi soldiers, a dog and capture during the invasion, and reviewers call the book intense and more graphic than most for this age group.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have race & culture?

    Found (Supporting): Paul's Jewish best friend and his family are arrested by the Nazis and disappear, and the resistance works to save Jews.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources we found do not say whether the book contains swear words.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.