pearl harbor (hawaii), attack on, 1941

Presents an introduction to the memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and why this symbol of sacrifice is important to Americans.

Presents the stories of American and Japanese survivors ofthe attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by Japanese forces on the morning of December 7, 1941, and includes photographs.

"A highly-designed and illustrated (including graphic novel panels) overview [of] the truths and lies about the attack on Pearl Harbor"--Provided by publisher.

"A highly-designed and illustrated (including graphic novel panels) overview of the truths and lies about the attack on Pearl Harbor"--Provided by the publisher.

On the morning Danny plans to stow away on a ship out of Pearl Harbor, the skies fill with fighter planes, bombs pound the harbor, and bullets rain down on the beaches.

The U.S. fleet is under attack! High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. With topics based in science, history, and social studies, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more! Mess Attendant Dorie Miller wasn't trained for combat. But as Japanese fighter planes fire at his ship, how will Miller and others in the U.S. Navy manage to defend themselves? The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 brought America into World War II.

Text and illustrations explore the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941.

Describes the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941 that drew the United States into World War II, and covers why United States leaders hesitated to join the war, why Japan decided to attack the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, and how the attack affected attitudes in the United States toward Japanese Americans.

The chief diver of Pearl Harbor's salvage operations tells the story of the desperate attempts to save the ships and those trapped inside after the air raid in December, 1941.