Perfect for fans of Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.Ĭons: The focus is mostly on the war with Japan, so the European side of World War II gets a bit of a short shrift, with the Holocaust receiving a mere four sentences.

Filled with personal narratives, photos, and pages of comic panels in every chapter, the fast pace and human interest focus are sure to entice both history buffs and reluctant readers. Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. The premise is to show some of the history that hasn’t always been taught, presumably because it doesn’t portray the U.S. Through illustrations, graphic panels, photographs, sidebars, and more, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known details behind the legends of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving. Pros: Somehow I missed this series’ debut in 2020, but I’m glad I caught up with this latest volume. Includes a timeline author’s note bibliography index and lists of books, websites, and museums to visit. The narrative goes through Hiroshima and Nagasaki, all the way up to the 2016 visits of President Barack Obama to Hiroshima and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Pearl Harbor. The declaration of war brought out the best and worst of America, as people came together to win, but also showed cruel racism against Japanese Americans and in the segregated military.

2018 Escape from the Great Earthquake (Ranger in Time 6) 2017 Other Books in This Series History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People. But Kate Messner shows that there were those who predicted an attack as far back as the 1920’s. More Books by Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks & Damon Smyth Capture the Flag. Summary: When Pearl Harbor was “suddenly and deliberately attacked” by Japan on December 7, 1941, it seemed as though it had come with no warning.

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