What Was Pearl Harbor?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 57 min read

What Was Pearl Harbor?

Written by Patricia Brennan Demuth and Who HQ · Illustrated by John Mantha

Part of the What Was . . . ? series

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor draws the United States into World War II

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112 pages· 6,784 words· Est. 57 min read· 800L
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On December 7, 1941, chaos erupts as Japanese planes launch a surprise assault on Pearl Harbor, sinking battleships and claiming thousands of lives. Discover how this pivotal event catapulted the U.S. into World War II, forever altering history. What led to this devastating attack, and how did it change the course of the war? Dive into a gripping narrative that unravels the secrets and consequences of that fateful day.

From the publisher

A terrifying attack! On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: four battleships sunk, more than two thousand servicemen died, and the United States was propelled into World War II. In a compelling, easy-to-read narrative, children will learn all about a pivotal moment in American history.

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
6,784
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~S
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
160144
Publication
Published
June 27, 2013
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448464626
LCCN
2013938852

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