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History Smashers: Pearl Harbor

By Kate Messner
Illustrated by Dylan Meconis

By Kate Messner
Illustrated by Dylan Meconis

By Kate Messner
Illustrated by Dylan Meconis

By Kate Messner
Illustrated by Dylan Meconis

By Kate Messner
Illustrated by Dylan Meconis

By Kate Messner
Illustrated by Dylan Meconis

By Kate Messner
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By Kate Messner
Read by James Malloch

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Paperback $9.99

Jan 05, 2021 | ISBN 9780593120378 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Hardcover $13.99

Jan 05, 2021 | ISBN 9780593120385 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $6.99

Jan 05, 2021 | ISBN 9780593120392 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $18.00

May 17, 2022 | 149 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About History Smashers: Pearl Harbor

    Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the infamous Pearl Harbor attack with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.

    On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that’s not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target. There were other warning signs, too, but nobody paid much attention. From the first wave of the Japanese bombers to the United States’ internment of thousands of Japanese Americans, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known truths behind the story of Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.

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    About History Smashers: Pearl Harbor

    Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the infamous Pearl Harbor attack with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.

    On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that’s not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target. There were other warning signs, too, but nobody paid much attention. From the first wave of the Japanese bombers to the United States’ internment of thousands of Japanese Americans, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known truths behind the story of Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.

    Don’t miss History Smashers: The Mayflower and Women’s Right to Vote

    About History Smashers: Pearl Harbor

    Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the infamous Pearl Harbor attack with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.

    On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that’s not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target. There were other warning signs, too, but nobody paid much attention. From the first wave of the Japanese bombers to the United States’ internment of thousands of Japanese Americans, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known truths behind the story of Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.

    Don’t miss History Smashers: The Mayflower and Women’s Right to Vote

    About History Smashers: Pearl Harbor

    Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the infamous Pearl Harbor attack with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.

    On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Right? Well, that’s not quite the real deal. Some military experts had suggested that Pearl Harbor was a likely target. There were other warning signs, too, but nobody paid much attention. From the first wave of the Japanese bombers to the United States’ internment of thousands of Japanese Americans, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known truths behind the story of Pearl Harbor and its aftermath.

    Don’t miss History Smashers: The Mayflower and Women’s Right to Vote

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    About Kate Messner

    Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the… More about Kate Messner

    About Kate Messner

    Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the… More about Kate Messner

    About Kate Messner

    Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the… More about Kate Messner

    About Kate Messner

    Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the… More about Kate Messner

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jan 05, 2021 | 224 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593120378

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $13.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jan 05, 2021 | 224 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593120385

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jan 05, 2021 | 224 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593120392

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 17, 2022 | 149 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593584170

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    Praise

    Praise for the History Smashers series:

    “Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “The book’s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers.” —The New York Times Book Review 

    “Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts.” —Booklist

    “Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history.” —School Library Journal

    “A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone’s (child and adult) to-read list.” —Shelf Awareness

    “Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!” —Candace Fleming, award-wining author

    “Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling.” —Chris Barton, award-winning author

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