Attacked!: Pearl Harbor and the Day War Came to America

Attacked! Pearl Harbor and the Day War Came to America by Marc Favreau is the true story behind December 7, 1941 (December 8 in Japan, because of the International Dateline). This book explores the points of view of different people who experienced the Pearl Harbor attack and lived through it. It goes in order of what happened at Pearl Harbor and follows the different character’s points of view as the attack happens, and in the aftermath.

I enjoyed this book because I love history. My great-grandma was a Marine in WWII and remembered Pearl Harbor! It was really incredible to read about a time that she remembered. These were just ordinary people who history happened to, and I like books like that a lot because it makes history more real. Our world is always changing and understanding history is important because it helps us decide what to do when big, tragic events like Pearl Harbor happen. I’m glad Marc Favreau wrote this book, so that kids like me, who love history, can learn more about important events like Pearl Harbor.