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Pearl Harbor Is Burning!: A Story of World War II (Once Upon America)

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The story takes place in Hawaii, where two boys from very different backgrounds become friends during the strike on Pearl Harbor. This short story is a very good read. My only complaint is that the story ends too soon. The author took time to develop characters but ended the story. It really makes you want to know more about what happens to them in the aftermath of the attack. This book would be a great choice for teachers to read in their classrooms in light of recent events.

My son is reading PEARL HARBOR IS BURNING, which is short not only on the mood and atmosphere of the time but also on facts. One child dons a "Baltimore Orioles" jacket even though the baseball team didn't move to Baltimore until the 1950's.

The book should focus on the events of Pearl Harbor,not on the story of racial tensions,which is grafted on. That's an important theme, but it doesn't belong here.

This is a story of two fifth grade boys who witness the bombing of Pearl Harbor. One is Japanese, the other American. The story is more about the boys and their different families, life-styles, and cultures, than about the historical event of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The bombing is centered around the relationship of Frank and Kenji. Frank's character makes a turnaround in his feelings toward people who are different from his family. The story is historically accurate and fast-paced. It would be appropriate for 9-12 year olds. This book could also be the starting point for numerous group discussions, such as racism and inhumane treatment of those who are different. The pencil sketch illustrations are very appealing.

I t was a very fun book to read. I'm surprised that such a short book would be so interesting. I would highly reccomend this great book!!! P.S. I wrote a review already, but I changed my e-mail address since then.

The story "Pearl Harbor is Burning!" is about a friendship between two boys during World War II. What makes this friendship so inciteful is the setting and backgrounds of the two young boys. The setting is Hawaii and one young boy is American while the other is Japanese. The young boy from America has just moved to the island from the United States and does not fit in with the other island children. Until he meets and befriends the young Japanese boy. These two boys discover what great things that they have in common despite their different cultures and the history that is occuring around them. As the war begins the American must stay with the Japanese family while his parents help the local people. During this time the young American boy sees how it is to be apart of their ancestry in this unique situation. This story would be an excellent resource for any classroom especially while studying World War II to offer a unique point of view on an everlasting friendship and life.

This was the best book I have ever read! Loved it. . .loved it. . .loved it!

In just 30 minutes a boy's life would change forever! My story takes place in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during World War 2. The main characters are Frank, who is 11 and Kenji who is 11. Frank and Kenji both like baseball and reading. My book starts with 2 friends just meeting. Frank is American and Kenji is Japanese. The problem of this tale is that Pearl Harbor gets bombed. The Americans couldn't do anything. My favorite part is when they play baseball. I give this book 4 stars. I liked this book because it had a lot of detail. I think you should read it.

If the goal was to bore you to sleep the writer did a very good job. The writing style was terrible; boring, condescending, and almost comical in its psuedo-sadness. Even during the attack on Pearl Harbor, it was monotonous and repetitive. The story line is undeveloped; the book reads more like a first draft than a final one. The conclusion was predictable; even though the book was a let down, the ending was even more so. This book might have been good with some work; as it was, it stank.

I learned a lot about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Even when the Japanese burned Pearl Harbor, it was still a touching book. One of the last lines in the story was Frank, the American boy, asking Kenji, the Japanese boy, how to say friend in Japanese. Excellent story, I recommend this book to anyone