This was my first I Survived book. I can see why they are so popular with some of the students, especially reluctant readers. It was short and action packed. Danny and his mom moved to Hawaii and had been there about 3 weeks. He's contemplating making a run for it to go back to New York to check on his best friend who is hospitalized. A run on in with a local neighborhood boy whose family is Japanese puts a spin on the action of the book. Author's notes and a timeline at the end of the book offer additional historical perspective. ( )

Love these books! To hear from a survivors perspective ( )

There are 17 books in the I Survived series. Each book tells a fictional account of a historical event through the eyes of a child eyewitness. The series is well researched and age appropriate for middle grade students. From modern events like 9/11 and the Joplin, MO tornado to more ancient disasters like the destruction of Pompeii, the series gives historical facts and tells great fictional accounts for kids.

I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor is the 4th book in the series. Danny Crane and his mother just moved from New York to Hawaii. His mother works as a nurse at the military base hospital. Danny misses his best friend Finn, who was severely injured in an accident just before they moved from NYC. He's feeling a bit lonely when he meets a young Japanese boy, Aki. Aki introduces Danny to his mother. The next day Aki comes to Danny's house early, saying he hears airplanes. The Japanese are bombing the Harbor. Can Danny survive and find his mother at the hospital?

I like this series. The books would definitely be useful in a classroom situation for reluctant readers or to teach/supplement history lessons. The stories are action-packed and interesting. The cover art is definitely eye-catching.

I listened to the audiobook version of this story. Narrated by Michael Goldstrom, the audio is just over an hour long. Goldstrom reads at a nice pace with good inflection. I have hearing loss but was easily able to hear and understand the audio.

I will definitely be reading more of this series. I like to read children's books as a break from adult literature. Sometimes I just like to read for enjoyment and want a short book for a relaxing reading break. This series fit that need perfectly. The books are well-written and interesting but short enough to be a quick, easy read.

For adults reading this series, always keep in mind that this series is written for children. The length is shorter, details softened a bit, and the main characters are children. Don't expect in-depth more adult coverage of these historical events as adults are not the target audience for this series. ( )

Wow, this is the first book I've read in this series and I was amazed at how I got roped in and wanted to know what would happen next. This book is part of a series where real events are described/happen through the eyes of a child. The author of this book is Lauren Tarshis and it is recommended for grades 2-5. I liked how the book wasn't too graphic/violet as to scare kids. I could see how a student would read it and then could have many questions if they understand that Pearl Harbor is a real place and the attach was a real part of history. I also think that there are elements/characteristics of the characters that students could relate to such as having to move to a new place when you don't want to, having a parent that works a lot, or even having a neighbor kid who acts like a little sibling. I have had a TON of students request this book as well as many from the whole series. I look forward to reading more myself. I could see how for some kids it might be a good book to read with parents so that they and talk about things as questions come up while reading the book and/or the parent could explain in a little more detail or in certain details to comfort the student.

This book is about an 11 year old boy name Danny Crane who is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and world war 2 officially hits the united states. Will he find his way home during this battle that is going on in front of his eyes with all the midst of bombs and the smoke and the destruction. This book is really good to have in your class because it will teach your students about the day pearl harbor got hit hard which was in Hawaii and people lost their lives that day out of no were. ( )