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    History Smashers: Pearl Harbor

    Part of History Smashers

    Author Kate Messner
    Illustrated by Dylan Meconis
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    $9.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    5.25"W x 7.58"H x 0.6"D   | 7 oz | 48 per carton
    On sale Jan 05, 2021 | 224 Pages | 9780593120378
    Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
    Reading Level: Lexile 1000L | Fountas & Pinnell Y
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    Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the infamous Pearl Harbor attack with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.

    On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that's not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target. There were other warning signs, too, but nobody paid much attention. From the first wave of the Japanese bombers to the United States' internment of thousands of Japanese Americans, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known truths behind the story of Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.

    Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower and Women's Right to Vote
    Praise for the History Smashers series:

    "Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    "The book’s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers." —The New York Times Book Review 

    "Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts." —Booklist

    “Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history.” —School Library Journal

    "A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list." —Shelf Awareness

    "Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!" —Candace Fleming, award-wining author

    "Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling." —Chris Barton, award-winning author
    Kate Messner is a New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books for curious readers. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Coral Reef and Axolotl-Ella, graphic novels like Camp Monster, the popular Ranger in Time and Wildlife Rescue chapter books, and novels like The Trouble with Heroes and All the Answers. Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and has climbed all forty-six of the Adirondack High Peaks. View titles by Kate Messner
    Dylan Meconis View titles by Dylan Meconis

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    Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the infamous Pearl Harbor attack with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.

    On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that's not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target. There were other warning signs, too, but nobody paid much attention. From the first wave of the Japanese bombers to the United States' internment of thousands of Japanese Americans, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known truths behind the story of Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.

    Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower and Women's Right to Vote

    Praise

    Praise for the History Smashers series:

    "Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    "The book’s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers." —The New York Times Book Review 

    "Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts." —Booklist

    “Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history.” —School Library Journal

    "A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list." —Shelf Awareness

    "Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!" —Candace Fleming, award-wining author

    "Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling." —Chris Barton, award-winning author

    Author

    Kate Messner is a New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books for curious readers. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Coral Reef and Axolotl-Ella, graphic novels like Camp Monster, the popular Ranger in Time and Wildlife Rescue chapter books, and novels like The Trouble with Heroes and All the Answers. Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and has climbed all forty-six of the Adirondack High Peaks. View titles by Kate Messner
    Dylan Meconis View titles by Dylan Meconis

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