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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2001 · Est. 2.5 hour read
A Boy at War
Book #1 in the Adam Pelko series
A boy witnesses a devastating attack and seeks answers in a world turned upside down.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 2,074 ratings
112 pages· 21,976 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
On December 7, 1941, Adam's world shatters as Japanese planes attack Pearl Harbor. Watching his father's ship, the Arizona, sink, he grapples with the harsh reality of war. As he searches for answers about his friends and his father, Adam confronts the uncertainty and chaos that follow. Can he find clarity in a world where sometimes there are no answers?
From the publisher
December 7, 1941: A morning like any other, but the events of this day would leave no one untouched. For Adam, living near Honolulu, this Sunday morning is one he has been looking forward to – fishing with friends, away from the ever-watchful eyes of his father, a navy lieutenant. Then, right before his eyes, Adam watches Japanese planes fly overhead and attack the U.S. Navy. All he can think is that it’s just like in the movies. But as he sees his father’s ship, the Arizona, sink beneath the water, he realizes this isn’t make-believe. It’s real. Over the next few days, Adam searches for answers – about his friends, the war, and especially, his father. But Adam soon learns sometimes there are no answers.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 21,976
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 600L
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