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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to Netgalley and Scholastic for the advance Kindle copy of this book. It’s out on 2/6/24! All opinions are my own.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for Gratz’s newest, which takes place during the attack on Pearl Harbor. This one is told in a single voice, thirteen-year-old Frank McCoy. His family is stationed in Hawaii with the Navy, and Frank is overly scared of EVERYTHING after an incident back in Florida, where they lived prior to Hawaii. When he fails to stand up for his best friend when a bully picks a fight, he is desperate to make it up to him. As the sky opens up on December 7, Frank and Stanley both test what it really means to be brave. Stanley is Japanese-American, and Gratz touches on the implications of that toward the second half of the book. Some of the boys’ heroics are a bit far-fetched, but this will surely fly right off the shelves. Order multiple copies, librarians.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for Gratz’s newest, which takes place during the attack on Pearl Harbor. This one is told in a single voice, thirteen-year-old Frank McCoy. His family is stationed in Hawaii with the Navy, and Frank is overly scared of EVERYTHING after an incident back in Florida, where they lived prior to Hawaii. When he fails to stand up for his best friend when a bully picks a fight, he is desperate to make it up to him. As the sky opens up on December 7, Frank and Stanley both test what it really means to be brave. Stanley is Japanese-American, and Gratz touches on the implications of that toward the second half of the book. Some of the boys’ heroics are a bit far-fetched, but this will surely fly right off the shelves. Order multiple copies, librarians.
There is a reason Alan Gratz is one of the most popular authors amongst my students. In Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor, Gratz puts you in the heart of Battleship Row on December 7, 1941. Through the friendship and actions of two best friends, Frank & Stanley, Heroes addresses issues that are just as relevant and timely today--prejudice, courage, selflessness, fear, and friendship. How do you define a hero? TY NetGalley for the ARC.
This was another good novel for kids to learn a little more about WW2, especially about the attack on Pearl Harbor, specifically. I love the 1st person narratives through the eyes of teen boys and the nuggets of history that are blended into the story.
Excellent middle grade historical fiction novel about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Alan Gratz is one of my favorite young adult authors. He takes the events of World War II and makes them understandable and relatable to teenagers. I love the themes and the realistic events that happened, and the last chapter was perfect. Another winner for him!