| Description |
75 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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age Children |
| Note |
"World War II reflections"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 75). |
| Summary |
"From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from historical research, in this stunning work in verse for young readers. On the Horizon tells the story of people whose lives were lost or forever altered by the twin tragedies of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. Based on the lives of soldiers at Pearl Harbor and civilians in Hiroshima, On the Horizon contemplates humanity and war through verse that sings with pain, truth, and the importance of bridging cultural divides. This masterful work emphasizes empathy and understanding in search of commonality and friendship, vital lessons for students as well as citizens of today's world. Kenard Pak's stunning illustrations depict real-life people, places, and events, making for an incredibly vivid return to our collective past. In turns haunting, heartbreaking, and uplifting, On the Horizon will remind readers of the horrors and heroism in our past, as well as offer hope for our future. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages: 10-12. |
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Grades: 4-7. |
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Lexile: HL580L. |
| Subject |
Lowry, Lois -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile poetry.
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Lowry, Lois. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties -- Juvenile poetry.
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World War (1939-1945) |
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Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Juvenile poetry.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Hawaii -- Juvenile poetry.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan -- Hiroshima-shi -- Juvenile poetry.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American -- Juvenile poetry.
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| Genre/Form |
Personal narratives -- American.
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| Subject |
Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945 -- Juvenile poetry.
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Battle casualties. |
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Hawaii. |
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Japan -- Hiroshima-shi. |
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Attack on Pearl Harbor (Hawaii : 1941) |
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Bombardment of Hiroshima-shi (Hiroshima-shi, Japan : 1945) |
| Chronological Term |
1939-1945 |
| Genre/Form |
Poetry.
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Personal narratives.
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History.
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Juvenile works.
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Poetry.
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Personal narratives.
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| Added Author |
Pak, Kenard, illustrator.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Lowry, Lois. On the horizon Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020] 9780358129387 (DLC) 2019980713 |
| ISBN |
9780358129400 hardcover |
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0358129400 hardcover |
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9780358354765 signed edition |
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0358354765 signed edition |
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9780358129387 electronic book |
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