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Description edit
A moving story of one girl's devastating experience of the "day that will live in infamy."
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Summary edit
This takes place during World War 2.Amber's family has lived all over the place. Boston, New York, and Washington D.C. Now Amber's dad has been transfered to Hawaii. Amber is worried about fitting in and making friends, but she doesn't expect the attack on Pearl Harbor! They witness the Pearl... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Amber Billows: The main character in the book, and the writer of the diary. Her family moves to Hawaii in this book.
- Dad: Amber's dad and a newspaper reporter. He gets transferred to Hawaii and that's why they move in the book.
- Andy: Amber's older borther.
- Mom: Amber's mother.
Quotes edit
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“She says that everyone in Washington spends every waking minute thinking up what to lie about next.”
Amber Billows
Setting & Locations edit
- Hawaii: Maybe Gets bombed
- Oahu
- Japan
- Washington
- America
- United States
- Pacific
- Honolulu
- San Francisco
- Pearl Harbor
- New York
- Europe
First Sentence edit
When Daddy tapped his fork on his water glass last night and announced (in his usual, upbeat fashion) that he had "exciting news for the entire Billows family" (he always refers to us as "the Billows family," as if we were one of his favorite radio shows), everyone knew what was coming next.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Dear America. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Barry Denenberg (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0439328748
Page Count: 158
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0439328748
Page Count: 158
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › Fiction › 1900s
- Books › History › Military › World War II › Pearl Harbor
- Books › Children's Books › Series › Historical › Dear America
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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