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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
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,301 ratings
112 pages· 6,784 words· Est. 57 min read
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Bookroo's summary
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
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The fine print
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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