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Eyewitness to World War II

See World War II through the eyes of people who experienced it. Each book in the Eyewitness to World War II series explores a key event or topic related to the war. True stories of world leaders, war heroes, and ordinary people provide insights into the challenges, triumphs, and daring missions of this important period in history. Full-color and historical photographs, informative sidebars, and primary sources supplement the narrative texts to immerse readers into the human perspectives of each topic.

Eyewitness to Japanese Internment
From the Series: Eyewitness to World War II

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the experiences of Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II, including their work, family life, and efforts to combat… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 710
  • ATOS 5.2
  • Copyright 2016
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9
 
Eyewitness to the Bombing of Pearl Harbor
From the Series: Eyewitness to World War II

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the attack on Pearl Harbor through the eyes of U.S. Navy service members, Japanese military officers, political leaders, and everyday… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 740
  • ATOS 5.1
  • Copyright 2016
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9
 
Eyewitness to the D-Day Invasion
From the Series: Eyewitness to World War II

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the Allied invasion of Normandy, including plans for the attack, dramatic triumphs, and unexpected challenges. Additional features to… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 680
  • ATOS 4.9
  • Copyright 2016
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9
 
Eyewitness to the Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
From the Series: Eyewitness to World War II

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki through the perspectives of American and Japanese leaders, scientists, U.S. Army… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 660
  • ATOS 5.0
  • Copyright 2016
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9
 
Eyewitness to the Liberation of Buchenwald
From the Series: Eyewitness to World War II

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the experiences of prisoners and liberators at Buchenwald, the first Nazi concentration camp freed by the U.S. Army. Additional features More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 660
  • ATOS 5.0
  • Copyright 2016
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9
 
Eyewitness to the Navajo Code Talkers
From the Series: Eyewitness to World War II

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the men who used the Navajo language to create a successful, top-secret code that was never cracked by enemy forces. Additional features More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 660
  • ATOS 5.1
  • Copyright 2016
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9
 
Eyewitness to the Role of Women in World War II
From the Series: Eyewitness to World War II

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about numerous roles of women during the war, including as spies, army nurses, factory workers, and pilots. Additional features to aid… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 680
  • ATOS 4.9
  • Copyright 2016
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9
 
Eyewitness to the Tuskegee Airmen
From the Series: Eyewitness to World War II

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history and daring missions of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first black pilots to fly for the U.S. military. Additional features to aid… More →

  • Reading Level Grade 5
  • Lexile 710
  • ATOS 5.2
  • Copyright 2016
  • Dimensions 6.5 x 9

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