What Was Pearl Harbor?

by Patricia Brennan Demuth

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448464624
• ISBN13: 9780448464626
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Penguin Workshop
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6