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Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii 1941 (Dear America)
Early Sunday Morning The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows Hawaii 1941 - Dear America
Author: Barry Denenberg
Amber's journal chronicles two months that change her life forever. In late 1941 her family moves to Hawaii, landing in the epicenter of the attack that plunged the United States into World War II. As she watches her world literally explode in flames, Amber demonstrates that in the face of tragedy, kids can find the courage to help and to si...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780545050654
ISBN-10: 0545050650
Publication Date: 9/2007
Pages: 155
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Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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nurse avatar reviewed Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii 1941 (Dear America) on + 221 more book reviews
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This is another wonderful book from the Dear America series regarding Pearl Harbor. This fictional character came to Hawaii because her father's paper sent him to live and write articles. It gives a wonderful account of the happenings of the time using real accounts in history.
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scoutmomskf avatar reviewed Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billows, Hawaii 1941 (Dear America) on + 2609 more book reviews
This was a good look at the events leading up to Pearl Harbor from the viewpoint of a twelve-year-old girl. Amber and her family were new arrivals to Hawaii, and I liked seeing her adjust to the vastly different environment. Her narration of the events of that day was vivid, and I could feel her horror and fear. The aftermath was also described well, especially Amber's volunteering at the hospital.

I liked Amber's curiosity and how she embraced the new experiences of living in Hawaii. Her friendship with the Japanese girl, Kame, was sweet, and I enjoyed seeing them get to know each other.

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