Description: My Longest Night by Genevieve Duboscq "So direct and unaffected that the mot juste is amateur in the original sense of the one who embarks on a project motivated by love and conviction rather than for gain. Los Angeles Times FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Fifty years have passed since the Normandy landing that began the liberation of France from Nazi occupation. This touching eyewitness account, told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old girl, has all the force and beauty of Anne Franks Diary of a Young Girl. As the first wave of Allied paratroopers landed behind the lines in Normandy on the night of June 5, 1944, many fell into the flooded marshlands on either side of the railway line that ran between Paris and Cherbourg--virtually in the Duboscq familys backyard. Throughout that historic night, Geneviève and her father, a hard-drinking peasant named Papa Maurice, saved numerous Americans from drowning and gave them refuge while they regrouped for what was to become one of the most heroic battles of World War II. Author Biography Genevi ve Duboscq was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government, and she and her family received America s Guard of Honor in recognition of their heroic service to the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division. On June 5, 1994, she made a commemorative jump with surviving members of the 82nd Airborne onto the Normandy battleground. Review The story is sogripping . . . remarkable. "The story is so gripping . . . remarkable." The story is so gripping . . . remarkable. Review Text œœAn unforgettableaccount of D-Day. Details ISBN1611457211 Author Genevieve Duboscq Short Title MY LONGEST NIGHT Language English ISBN-10 1611457211 ISBN-13 9781611457216 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-11-13 Pages 304 Imprint Arcade Publishing Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2012-11-13 NZ Release Date 2012-11-13 US Release Date 2012-11-13 UK Release Date 2012-11-13 Publisher Skyhorse Publishing Subtitle A Twelve-Year-Old Heroines Stirring Account of D-Day and After DEWEY 940.534421 Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137985150;
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