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What Was Pearl Harbor? Paperback - 2013

by Patricia Brennan Demuth; Who Hq; John Mantha (Illustrator)

On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Four battleships sunk, more than 2,000 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. Illustrations.


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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.

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Patricia Brennan Demuth is an educator and children's book author. She has authored Who Is Bill Gates? and several titles for young readers, including many books in the leveled reader program for Penguin Young Readers.

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  • Title What Was Pearl Harbor?
  • Author Patricia Brennan Demuth; Who Hq; John Mantha (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: fifth
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Workshop
  • Date 2013-06-27
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
  • ISBN 9780448464626 / 0448464624
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.4 in (19.30 x 13.46 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 800
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
  • Library of Congress subjects Japan - Foreign relations - United States, United States - Foreign relations - Japan
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013938852
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.542

About the author

Patricia Brennan Demuth is an educator and children's book author. She has authored Who Is Bill Gates? and several titles for young readers, including many books in the leveled reader program for Penguin Young Readers.
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