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I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) — Content Guide for Parents

By Lauren TarshisScholastic IncorporatedISBN 9781338317398144 pages
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition)

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!

A battle that would change the course of World War II...Eleven-year-old Paul's French village has been under Nazi control for years. His Jewish best friend has disappeared. Food is scarce. And there doesn't seem to be anything Paul can do to make things better.Then Paul finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home. The soldier says the Allies have a plan to crush the Nazis once and for all. But the soldier needs Paul's help.This is Paul's chance to make a difference. Soon he finds himself in the midst of the largest invasion in history. Can he do his part to turn horror into hope?

Frequently asked questions

  • Is I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) 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 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) 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 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) 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 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) 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 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) 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 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) (Library Edition) have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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