Battle of the Bulge: Adapted from the The Guns at Last Light

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 5, 2015

Review

Adapted form "The Guns at Last Light" Rick Atkinson, with the help from Kate Waters, gives young readers an excellent source on the Battle of the Bugle that took place during World War II. This book is part of the series "Liberation Trilogy" with more information and resources that can be found at liberationtrilogy.com/books/wwii-resources. Very informative and easy to follow, again, another informational text that is read like a novel making it easier for young adult readers to enjoy and understand the context of material.

The illustrations used throughout the book, help depict the action that follows within that chapter. These photos and clipping are primary sources that coincide with the events that took place. There is a well defined table of contents, index, maps with legends, a timeline of the Battle and it's relation to WWII along with information on key figures in the battle. This would be an excellent resource for anyone interested in the Battle of the Bugle or a student/teacher that needs a resource on the topic.

After the epilogue, there are pages devoted to various key figures, changing United States draft laws, battle clothing, equipment used in battle, napalm/poisonous gas information, how the winter effected the soldiers and places to visit along with other valuable resources.

Overall Book Score: excellent