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The Little Ships: The Heroic Rescue at Dunkirk in World War II
The Little Ships The Heroic Rescue at Dunkirk in World War II
Author: Louise Borden, Michael Foreman (Illustrator)
In May of 1940 -- the early days of World War II -- half a million British and French soldiers were trapped in France. Weak and wounded, they needed aid. Help came in the form of countless small craft, steered by brave young men, in the legendary armada of "little ships" that sailed aross the English Channel. Many people wanted to be a...  more »
PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780689853968
ISBN-10: 0689853963
Publication Date: 2/1/2003
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Aladdin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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All of Louise Borden's books have been lovely to read. I was unaware of the little ships being used to rescue soldiers at Dunkirk. This book told the story without sinking me with too much information. This author tells the tale in an interesting and easy to follow manner.
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