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War in the Pacific

From the Series Graphic Modern History: World War II
  • Interest Level: Grade 5 - Grade 9
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

This exciting graphic novel recounts three historic battles in the Pacific Ocean during World War II:
• Torpedo run - The Battle of Midway, June 4, 1942 - Focusing on the experiences of a sailor onboard a
U.S. aircraft carrier during this pivotal battle.
• Kamikaze attack! Leyte Gulf, November 27, 1944
• Capturing Mount Suribachi - The Battle of Iwo Jima, February 19, 1945 - What the U.S. marines endured in order to raise the famous flag.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 9
Reading Level Grade 5
Age Range 10 - 14
Dewey 940.54
Lexile GN1070L
ATOS Reading Level 6.0
Guided Reading Level T
Subjects History
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2012
Number of Pages 48
Dimensions 6.5 x 10
Graphics
BISACS JNF025130, JNF062020, JNF025000
Rights Included CA, US
Language English

Reviewed on 1 August 2010

War in the Pacific - Children's Literature

Fantastic, well-written! Superb! This graphic novel is about WWII and has six sections. The first two sections, The Pacific Conquered and Turning the Tide, are in prose form and take us from 1940 to 1945. The next three sections are written in graphic novel style, and then the last chapter goes back to prose. The author provides a glossary and index at the end of the book. “War in the Pacific” includes information about how George H. Gay witnessedd the Battle Midway, the contribution made by American Seaman James J. Fahay, and the achievement made by Frank Walker of the U.S. Marines.

Author: Gary Jeffrey