History Smashers: Pearl Harbor

Kate Messner has created a wonderful series for young readers. I have a third grade student who LOVES history. He's read many of the I Survived books and was ready for the "meat" of this series, with support. It's perfect for a shared reading during our lessons. He enjoys the maps and graphics because it breaks up the text. (The lengthy chapters of other books are very off-putting to him.)I think this series would be a wonderful classroom or bedtime read aloud for young people ages 8 - 10, and a more independent read for readers ages 9 - 12.