06518cam a2201441 4500 468439633 TxAuBib 20201029120000.0 ||||||s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780358129387 0358129389 B07T5R1BJB Amazon bb93a4af-eda8-42c2-bb12-39fbd5377bb1 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 4787766 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Lowry, Lois, 1937- On the Horizon [Libby eBook]. HarperCollins, 2020. tween books for girls ages 11 12 13 14. kids history books ages 9 10 11 12. wwii books for kids age 9 10 11 12. childrens books ages 8 9 10 11 12. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. childrens books about diversity. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. books for 11 year old girls. books for 12 year old girls. books for 11 year old boys. books for 12 year old boys. books for 8 year old girls. books for 9 year old girls. books for 10 year old boys. world war 2 books for kids. nonfiction books for kids. books for 8 year old boys. books for 9 year old boys. diversity books for kids. military books for kids. history books for kids. childrens poetry books. kids books ages 8 9 10. books for 8 year olds. poetry books for kids. children s literature. juvenile nonfiction. wwii books for kids. AAPI heritage month. aapi books for kids. middle grade books. biography for kids. poetry collection. Poetry Anthology. american history. Biography Memoir. childrens books. bedtime stories. biography books. asian cookbooks. Graphic Novels. novel in verse. military books. poems for kids. World War Two. Short Stories. Picture books. middle school. World War II. Pearl Harbor. True stories. poetry books. poetry verse. illustrated. World War 2. 5th grade . Historical. compassion. Nonfiction. Children's. literature. poem books. preschool. Asian art. favorites. juvenile. American. libro fm. toddler. century. History. e books. Ebooks. family. racism. hawaii. Japan. Asian. Youth. verse. Tween. Libby. young. story. Asia. true. army. Navy. Kids. 20th. War. non. lit. HTML:From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak. Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from historical research, in this stunning work in verse for young readers. On the Horizon tells the story of people whose lives were lost or forever altered by the twin tragedies of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. Based on the lives of soldiers at Pearl Harbor and civilians in Hiroshima, On the Horizon contemplates humanity and war through verse that sings with pain, truth, and the importance of bridging cultural divides. This masterful work emphasizes empathy and understanding in search of commonality and friendship, vital lessons for students as well as citizens of today's world. Kenard Pak's stunning illustrations depict real-life people, places, and events, making for an incredibly vivid return to our collective past. In turns haunting, heartbreaking, and uplifting, On the Horizon will remind readers of the horrors and heroism in our past, as well as offer hope for our future. <li>Personal WWII History: Author Lois Lowry draws on her own childhood memories of living in Hawaii before the attack and in Japan after the war, connecting readers directly to the past.</li> <li>Book in Verse: Experience these historical events through lyrical free verse that brings the individual stories of soldiers and civilians to life with poignancy and power.</li> <li>Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima: Explore the connected stories of the young American sailors aboard the USS Arizona and the Japanese families, including a boy with a red tricycle, devastated by the atomic bomb.</li> <li>A Call for Empathy: This moving narrative bridges cultural divides, focusing on shared humanity to foster understanding and hope in a new generation of readers.</li> <li>Powerful Classroom Resource: Featuring stunning black-and-white illustrations, this Newbery medalist's work is an essential, accessible, and unforgettable introduction to WWII history for middle grade students.</li>. Biography & Autobiography. Juvenile Nonfiction. Language Arts. History. 2. 3. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2026-08-31 20:00:02. Pak, Kenard. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=bb93a4af-eda8-42c2-bb12-39fbd5377bb1&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=bb93a4af-eda8-42c2-bb12-39fbd5377bb1&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)