Books in Raintree: On the Front Line series

This book tells you all about World War II (1939-1945). This was the devastating conflict between the Allies and the Axis powers that engulfed the world. Using vivid personal accounts, it describes the rise of the Nazis, the horrors of fighting that left millions dead, and how the Allies eventually won a costly victory. Find out: What was 'blitzkrieg?' What happened at Pearl Harbor? What happened on D-Day?

This book, for a lower reading level, tells you all about World War I (1914-1918). This was the devastating struggle for supremacy between the world's most powerful nations. Using vivid personal accounts to tell the stories of real people, it describes the terrible loss of life in the trenches on the Western Front, as well as on other battlegrounds around the world. Find out: What was life like in the trenches? What happened on December 25, 1914? In which major battle were tanks first used?

This book tells you all about World War I (1914-1918). This was the devastating struggle for supremacy between the world's most powerful nations. Using vivid personal accounts to tell the stories of real people, it describes the terrible loss of life in the trenches on the Western Front, as well as on other battlegrounds around the world. Find out: What was life like in the trenches? What happened on December 25, 1914? In which major battle were tanks first used?

This book, for a lower reading level, tells you all about the Vietnam War (1965-1975). This was the bloody struggle between South Vietnam and its allies, including the United States, and the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. Using vivid personal accounts, it describes the terrors of jungle warfare and aerial bombardments. It also charts the progress of the war that saw North Vietnam victorious and the United States humbled by defeat. Find out: When did U.S. troops first arrive is South Vietnam? What did tunnel rats do? What was the Tet Offensive?

This book, for a lower reading level, tells you all about World War I (1914-1918). This was the devastating struggle for supremacy between the world's most powerful nations. Using vivid personal accounts to tell the stories of real people, it describes the terrible loss of life in the trenches on the Western Front, as well as on other battlegrounds around the world. Find out: What was life like in the trenches? What happened on December 25, 1914? In which major battle were tanks first used?

This book, for a lower reading level, tells you all about the Holocaust. This was the Nazi's murder of over six million people during World War II. Using vivid personal accounts to tell the stories of real people, it tracks the tragic events from the Nazis coming to power in the 1930s to the liberation of the concentration camps in 1945. Find out: What was the 'Final Solution?' How did Oskar Schindler help Jews? What was life like in the Nazi camps?

This book, for a lower reading level, tells you all about World War II (1939-1945). This was the devastating conflict between the Allies and the Axis powers that engulfed the world. Using vivid personal accounts, it describes the rise of the Nazis, the horrors of fighting that left millions dead, and how the Allies eventually won a costly victory. Find out: What was 'blitzkrieg?' What happened at Pearl Harbor? What happened on D-Day?