Dougherty, Steve

Examines the attack on American naval fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, pulling the United States into World War II.

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.

A lively overview of Obama's life, this timely book begins with his difficult childhood as the son of a Kansas-born college student and a black Kenyan who abandoned the family, moving through his election to president of the Harvard Law Review (the first black student ever), his early political career (including his loss of a congressional race in 2000), his own family life with wife Michelle and two daughters, his 2004 election to U.S. Senator, and his emergence as a symbol of hope for America. Includes his own words and comments from both his critics and supporters.

Details Idi Amin's calculated reign of terror and brutality in Uganda after this once-loved athlete and soldier first won the hearts of the Ugandan people.

A brief narrative of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, marking America's entrance into World War II, and includes a timeline of major events throughout the war, as well as information on those who experienced it.

A biography of President Barack Obama that chronicles his childhood and lineage, education, marriage and family, and political career.

A biography of U.S. Senator Barack Obama that chronicles his childhood and lineage, education, marriage and family, and political career.

Examines the life and misdeeds of Ugandan military leader Idi Amin, discussing the devastating effects of his policies on the country and its people.

An illustrated exploration of the life of Justin Timberlake that describes his childhood, family, career, popularity, and more.

Tells the story of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941, that brought the United States into World War II.