The Heroic Rescue at Dunkirk in World War II
A girl shares how she and her father rescue French and British soldiers in their fishing boat from the beach at Dunkirk. The girl and her father are not based on actual rescuers but represent the courageous ordinary citizens who risked their lives those nine days. The foreword contains insightful words from Christopher Dreyer, who commanded His Majesty's Motor Torpedo Boat 102 during this rescue. The author's note and Winston Churchill speech enhance the fictional account.
Ms. Borden's word choice and sentence composition are beautiful and full of imagery.
I wish more children's books existed about this historical event.
*Highly recommend.
-I own this book.
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