Price: $9.99 - $9.29
(as of Apr 04, 2025 21:08:18 UTC – Details)
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
From the Publisher
Add to Cart
Add to Cart
Add to Cart
Add to Cart
Add to Cart
Customer Reviews
4.7 out of 5 stars 190
4.7 out of 5 stars 442
4.8 out of 5 stars 190
4.6 out of 5 stars 155
4.8 out of 5 stars 187
Price
$8.63$8.63 $7.89$7.89 $7.73$7.73 $9.29$9.29 $9.29$9.29
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind history’s greatest stories:
Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, “The British are coming!” to start the American Revolution. RIGHT? The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? On April 15, 1912 an “unsinkable” ship called the Titanic unexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. RIGHT? During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs. RIGHT? On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a completely unpredictable attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. RIGHT?
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (January 5, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 059312037X
ISBN-13 : 978-0593120378
Reading age : 8 – 12 years
Lexile measure : 1000L
Grade level : 3 – 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.52 x 7.56 inches
