In the Line of Fire: A Story about D-Day

by Tod Olson

"It's not like I wanted to be a hero."

It was June 6, 1944 - D-Day. That was the beginning of the largest invasion in history. Two million young men were waiting to storm Europe. Keith Taber is one of them. He has been torn from his home and family, and now he must risk his life for a cause he doesn't really understand. Watch through his eyes as he discovers what war is like.

56 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Tod Olson is author of the historical fiction series HOW TO GET RICH, a Booklist Top Ten Series Non Fiction for Youth selection (don't tell them, but it's fiction). The first two books in his narrative nonfiction series, LOST, are now available. Tod lives with his family in Vermont and holds an MFA from Vermont College of the Fine Arts.

Reviews

[Joey Medved · Rating 4 out of 5]

it helps me to understand what happens in JUN 1944

[XxSilentHokagexX · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't Expect that the Americans underestimate the Germans but D- Day was very brutal and scary i could think that. Another thing is the book told me about the history of the United States and How they fought and served our country.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

We meet Keith late spring 1944. He and several friends are soldiers in a holding pattern, stationed in England, practicing, drilling, preparing for the coming invasion that would become known as D-Day. Just the right balance between facts and the emotions that the Keith experienced in the days leading up to and following the D-Day invasion.

[Nyjol · Rating 5 out of 5]

very detailed about D-Day.