War in the Pacific PB

War in the Pacific (Graphic Modern History: World War II)
By:Gary Jeffrey (Author),Nick Spender (Illustrator)
Paperback
48 pages
2012
Reading Level: Gr. 5
Interest Level: Gr. 5-8
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 6.5 x 10 inches

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.