Akron Public Library

A Japanese war map, a midget submarine, and evactuation orders are all part of the story of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. By examining these and other artifacts, readers feel like they are witnesses to the attack that brought the United States into World War II. Open this imaginary time capsule and learn!

"On December 7, 1941, Japan's surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the Unites States into world War II. Now readers can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one infamous day changed America forever." -

"A highly-designed and illustrated (including graphic novel panels) overview the truths and lies about the attack on Pearl Harbor"--

Examines from both the American and Japanese points of view the political and military events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

A Japanese war map, a midget submarine, and evactuation orders are all part of the story of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. By examining these and other artifacts, readers feel like they are witnesses to the attack that brought the United States into World War II. Open this imaginary time capsule and learn!

"Pearl Harbor features real stories of that fateful Sunday morning in 1941 when Japanese planes executed a surprise attack on the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. American Girl Nanea Mitchell shares her own experiences adjusting to the drastic changes to everyday life in Hawaii following the attack"--Amazon.

Every battle has two sides, and the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II is no different. Experience the event from perspecitve of the Americans, and then read the perspective of the Japanese. A deeper understanding of the battle from both sides will give readers a clearer view of this historic event

"Provides comprehensive information on the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the differing perspectives accompanying it"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the buildup of the Japanese military, the move of America's Pacific fleet to Hawaii, and relations between the two nations prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which drew the United States into World War II.

Explores the relationship between the United States and Japan that led to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941, and to the United States' entry into World War II.