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Mira and Baku

by Sara Truuvert ...

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With the help of a magical friend, a young girl searches for her missing father in this poignant story set during Japanese Canadian incarceration in World War II.It’s a week until Mira’s birthday, and she’s getting worried. Where is Papa? He has never missed her birthday before. When Mira’s friend Baku, a creature from Japanese folklore, offers to help, they journey over farmlands and forests, ... Read more

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With the help of a magical friend, a young girl searches for her missing father in this poignant story set during Japanese Canadian incarceration in World War II.It’s a week until Mira’s birthday, and she’s getting worried. Where is Papa? He has never missed her birthday before. When Mira’s friend Baku, a creature from Japanese folklore, offers to help, they journey over farmlands and forests,
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Never Silent

A Hiroshima Survivor's Story

by Setsuko Thurlow, Kathy Lowinger ...

Illustrated by Michelle Theodore ...

To be published on what will be the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, survivor Setsuko Thurlow shares her memories of that horrific event and her resulting lifelong commitment to activism to ban nuclear arms.When Setsuko Thurlow was thirteen, she witnessed one of history’s most horrific events. She experienced—and survived—the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. ... Read more

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To be published on what will be the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, survivor Setsuko Thurlow shares her memories of that horrific event and her resulting lifelong commitment to activism to ban nuclear arms.When Setsuko Thurlow was thirteen, she witnessed one of history’s most horrific events. She experienced—and survived—the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
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Sitting Shiva

by Erin Silver ...

Illustrated by Michelle Theodore ...

A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone.When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful ... Read more

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A little girl grieves the loss of her mother, but she can’t grieve alone.When her friends and family arrive at her house to sit shiva, laden with cakes and stories, she refuses to come downstairs. But the laughter and memories gradually bring her into the fold, where she is comforted by her community. By the end of the book, she feels stronger and more nourished, and she understands the beautiful
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Sachiko

A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story

by Caren Stelson ...

A Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA National Book Award Longlist SelectionJane Addams Children's Book AwardFlora Stieglitz Straus AwardA Booklist Editor's Choice“Magnetic and chilling in its simplicity.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAugust 9, 1945, began like any other day for six-year-old Sachiko. Her country was at war; she didn't have enough to eat. At 11:01 a.m., she was playing outdoors with four ... Read more

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A Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA National Book Award Longlist SelectionJane Addams Children's Book AwardFlora Stieglitz Straus AwardA Booklist Editor's Choice“Magnetic and chilling in its simplicity.”—The New York Times Book ReviewAugust 9, 1945, began like any other day for six-year-old Sachiko. Her country was at war; she didn't have enough to eat. At 11:01 a.m., she was playing outdoors with four
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Hiroshima

by Stewart Ross ...

Series series A Place In History
Hiroshima tells the story of how the Japanese port city of Hiroshima came to be the target of the world’s first nuclear attack. ... Read more

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Hiroshima tells the story of how the Japanese port city of Hiroshima came to be the target of the world’s first nuclear attack.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

by Andrew Langley ...

Series series Eyewitness to World War II
Hoping to finally end World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. Three days later, the U.S. dropped another massive bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. The result was total devastation. Within seconds of the blasts, more than 120,000 men, women and children died. Thousands more would die from radiation sickness in the months to come. The war was over but ... Read more

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Hoping to finally end World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. Three days later, the U.S. dropped another massive bomb on Nagasaki, Japan. The result was total devastation. Within seconds of the blasts, more than 120,000 men, women and children died. Thousands more would die from radiation sickness in the months to come. The war was over but
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What If You Were on the Russian Front in World War II?

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by Matt Doeden ...

Series series You Choose: World War II Frontlines
Adolf Hitler didn’t just invade Europe during World War II. He also broke a pact with Russia and invaded that country. Battles continued into the bitter cold months of winter. You’re part of the Allied Forces, trying to push the Nazis out of Russia. YOU CHOOSE how to further the cause for freedom while also battling brutal conditions. Do you have what it takes to survive? ... Read more

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Adolf Hitler didn’t just invade Europe during World War II. He also broke a pact with Russia and invaded that country. Battles continued into the bitter cold months of winter. You’re part of the Allied Forces, trying to push the Nazis out of Russia. YOU CHOOSE how to further the cause for freedom while also battling brutal conditions. Do you have what it takes to survive?
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What If You Were on the European Front in World War II?

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Adolf Hitler’s Nazi forces have violently conquered lands across Europe. They have created brutal camps where Jews, prisoners of war, and other perceived enemies work themselves to death. You are fighting against the Nazis on the frontlines in Europe. YOU CHOOSE what part will you play in fighting for freedom. Are you willing to pay the ultimate price? ... Read more

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Adolf Hitler’s Nazi forces have violently conquered lands across Europe. They have created brutal camps where Jews, prisoners of war, and other perceived enemies work themselves to death. You are fighting against the Nazis on the frontlines in Europe. YOU CHOOSE what part will you play in fighting for freedom. Are you willing to pay the ultimate price?
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What If You Were on the Pacific Front in World War II?

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by Lisa M. Bolt Simons ...

Series series You Choose: World War II Frontlines
The Japanese and their invading forces have wreaked havoc across eastern Asia. They’ve even attacked the U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor. You’re part of the Allied Forces helping defend the Pacific Front. YOU CHOOSE how you will help fight for freedom on the high seas! Will you make the right decisions to help forward your cause and come home safe? ... Read more

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The Japanese and their invading forces have wreaked havoc across eastern Asia. They’ve even attacked the U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor. You’re part of the Allied Forces helping defend the Pacific Front. YOU CHOOSE how you will help fight for freedom on the high seas! Will you make the right decisions to help forward your cause and come home safe?
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World War II by the Numbers

by Amanda Lanser ...

Series series America at War by the Numbers
How much did the gear and weapons of a typical combat soldier weigh during World War II? How many Americans were awarded the Medal of Honor for their roles in the conflict? Numbers, high-impact stats, and a unique infographic format combine to present the gripping story of World War II. With stats on everything from battles to weapons, these numbers give young readers a look at the most ... Read more

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How much did the gear and weapons of a typical combat soldier weigh during World War II? How many Americans were awarded the Medal of Honor for their roles in the conflict? Numbers, high-impact stats, and a unique infographic format combine to present the gripping story of World War II. With stats on everything from battles to weapons, these numbers give young readers a look at the most
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Peace Is a Chain Reaction: How World War II Japanese Balloon Bombs Brought People of Two Nations Together

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From an award-winning author comes a vivid depiction of an act of war from opposing sides of the conflict in World War II—and a rare reconciliation and wish for peace that evolved years later.Adults wage war, while children are unwitting victims, pulled into a maelstrom of fear and hate without any choice. This is a story about two groups of teenagers on opposite sides of the world, forever ... Read more

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From an award-winning author comes a vivid depiction of an act of war from opposing sides of the conflict in World War II—and a rare reconciliation and wish for peace that evolved years later.Adults wage war, while children are unwitting victims, pulled into a maelstrom of fear and hate without any choice. This is a story about two groups of teenagers on opposite sides of the world, forever
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Beneath the Mushroom Cloud: The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki For Teens

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On two mornings in August 1945, the world changed forever. This gripping nonfiction book for teens explores one of the most devastating and controversial moments in human history: the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Through vivid storytelling, survivor testimony, and deep historical insight, this book takes readers inside the cities that were targeted, the decisions that led there, and ... Read more

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On two mornings in August 1945, the world changed forever. This gripping nonfiction book for teens explores one of the most devastating and controversial moments in human history: the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Through vivid storytelling, survivor testimony, and deep historical insight, this book takes readers inside the cities that were targeted, the decisions that led there, and
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