A Boy at War

A Boy at War: A Novel of Pearl Harbor
by Harry Mazer 

For Adam, living near Honolulu, this Sunday morning is one he has been looking forward to--fishing with friends, away from the ever-watchful eyes of his father, a navy lieutenant. Then, right before his eyes, Adam watches Japanese planes fly overhead and attack the U.S. Navy. All he can think is that it's just like in the movies. But as he sees his father's ship, the Arizona, sink beneath the water, he realizes this isn't make-believe. It's real.  Over the next few days, Adam searches for answers--about his friends, the war, and especially, his father. But Adam soon learns sometimes there are no answers.

Book Type:   chapter book

Related Lists:     World War II books     historical fiction     history books

Interest Level:    4th grade     5th grade     6th grade     7th grade

Reading Level:   DRA Level 50      Guided Reading Level T

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