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I survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 / by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson.

by Tarshis, Lauren.

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Scholastic, 2011.

Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Juvenile fiction.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area -- Juvenile fiction.

Survival -- Juvenile fiction.

Hawaii -- Juvenile fiction.

9780545206983 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

86 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Ever since Danny's mom moved him to Hawaii, away from the dangerous streets of New York City, Danny has been planning to go back. He's not afraid of the crime or the dark alleys. And he's not afraid to stow away on the next ship out of Pearl Harbor. But that morning, the skies fill with fighter planes. Bombs pound the harbor. Bullets rain down on the beaches. Danny is shocked -- and, for the first time, he is truly afraid. He's a tough city kid. But can Danny survive the day that will live in infamy?"--back cover.

Appeals to 3rd-5th graders.

Reading level grade 4.

Historical fiction, Juvenile.

First chapter book.

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