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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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