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I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

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It is December 7, 1941 and eleven-year old Danny Crane has an escape plan. His mom meant well when she brought him to peaceful Hawaii, but he was not afraid of living in New York City, even though some of his friends were being threatened by gangs. He was going back to make sure his best friend was OK.

Just as he is about to leave, Danny hears the sound of war planes, gun fire, and bombs. Smoke fills the air. Pearl Harbor has been attacked. Tarshis does an excellent job of portraying this surprise attack. She captures the chaos, fear, and destruction in terms young readers can understand. Subplots throughout the story present the life of Japanese Americans in Hawaii and how they were treated after the attack. Will he survive read the book to find out.

This happens to me when I am about to do something great but horrible things happen. See if you can make connections.

If you like intensity and suspence you will get mad at then you will definitely want to read this.

Reviewed by Chris B