Monday, May 7, 2007

AIR RAID-PEARL HARBOR: The Attack That Stunned the World by Theodore Taylor

AIR RAID - PEARL HARBOR! is the story of the Japanese attack on the Hawaiian Islands that led the entry of the United States into World War II. Theodore Taylor, was actually researching WWII when he came upon the idea for his fiction book, THE CAY. In AIR RAID, he uses his research as he tells the story of the events leading up to the attack, including possible mistakes made by the US government! We learn about the viewpoints of some of the Japanese commandos involved as well the thoughts of US military personnel. If you are interested in history or wars, you'll love this book!

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