I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 (I Survived Series #4)

by Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson (Illustrator)

Overview

70 years later, the bombing of Pearl Harbor comes to life for a new generation of readers!History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I SURVIVED series! Do you have what it takes to survive ... the bombing of Pearl Harbor?Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545388146
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2011
Series:	I Survived Series
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	198,596
Lexile:	620L (what's this?)
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.

Read an Excerpt

From I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

A Japanese plane was heading right toward him. Danny sprinted, peering over his shoulder as the plane flew closer. He could see into the cockpit. The pilot was glaring at him through his goggled eyes.

Rat, tat, tat, tat,

Rat, tat, tat, tat.

Machine gun fire!

Bullets hit the sand around Danny's bare feet.

Run! Danny told himself. Faster!

The roar of the plane got louder. Danny fell forward, smashing his face into the hard sand.

A thundering explosion shook the ground.

And then Danny couldn't hear anything at all.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912:"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." — KIRKUSPraise for I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916:"This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

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