I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011 · Est. 1.5 hour read

I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

By Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson (Illustrator)

Book #4 in the I Survived series

A young boy navigates the challenges of war and friendship in Hawaii during World War II

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101 pages· 9,431 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is enjoying a day at his favorite Hawaiian beach when the skies erupt with chaos. As bombs fall and smoke fills the air, Danny must navigate the devastation of Pearl Harbor. Alone and terrified, he faces the ultimate test of survival. Can he find his way home amidst the destruction of a day that changed history forever? Dive into this gripping tale of courage and resilience as Danny confronts the unimaginable challenges of war.

From the publisher

70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers! History’s most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have what it takes to survive … the bombing of Pearl Harbor? Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy?

At a glance
Format
Pages
101
Words
9,431
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about HawaiiBooks about World War IIBooks about warBooks about 1900-1949Books about survival stories
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
146612
Publication
Published
October 1, 2011
First published
September 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545206983

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