Resist: A Story of D-Day

Alan Gratz delivers a gripping 80-page historical adventure set during D-Day in WWII France. Six-year-old Samira Zidane, a secret resistance spy, must embark on a perilous mission to rescue her mother after she is captured by Nazi soldiers. With battles raging around her and only a small dog named Cyrano as a companion, Samira navigates the war-torn countryside, cracking codes and trading messages to sabotage enemy plans. This companion story to Gratz's novel Allies can be read independently, offering a fast-paced, empowering tale of bravery, family love, and resilience for young readers aged 6-9. It's an excellent entry point for discussing WWII and the courage of ordinary people.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz comes a gripping, 80-page bonus story about D-Day that can be read alongside the novel Allies, or on its own! Samira Zidane lives in Nazi-occupied France during World War II...and she has a secret. She and her mother are spies for the underground resistance. They crack codes and trade messages that will help sabotage the Nazis' plans. When her mother is captured by enemy soldiers, Samira must travel through the war-torn countryside on a desperate and daring rescue mission. And today just happens to be D-Day: the pivotal moment when Allied soldiers are landing in France. Battles rage all around her, and Samira only has a small dog named Cyrano for company. Can she find a way to save her mother before time runs out?