What If You Were on the Pacific Front in World War II?: An Interactive History Adventure

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Overview

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?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666390872
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	You Choose: World War II Frontlines
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 60 nonfiction children’s books, as well as four middle grade “choose your path” novels and an adult history book. She’s twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children’s Literature. She’s also received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.

Table of Contents

About Your Adventure 5

Chapter 1 War in the Pacific 6

Chapter 2 The Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor 8

Chapter 3 The United States Fights Back at Midway 38

Chapter 4 Battling for Guadalcanal 72

Chapter 5 The World at War 103

Map of the Pacific Front 106

Timeline 107

Other Paths to Explore 108

Glossary 109

Select Bibliography 110

Read More 111

Internet Sites 111

About the Author 112

Interviews

With nearly 3 million copies sold, You Choose is an ideal way for a reader to put themselves into the shoes of people experiencing historical events;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 4–7—Various World War II scenarios are explored in these volumes, placing readers on the front lines in Africa, Europe, the Pacific, and Russia and allowing them to choose their roles and subsequent actions in these combat zones. Choices include nurse, saboteur, pilot, scout, and photographer. The narratives for each option describe the circumstances the protagonist (the reader) finds themselves in and the decisions readers makes can end in success, disgrace, or death. The authors do a fine job creating suspense and presenting the grizzly details of the realities of war, with characters being shot, injured in bomb attacks, captured, and even killed. More importantly, they demonstrate how critical and necessarily spontaneous decisions can determine the outcome of life and death situations. However, the value of readers' experiences is dependent on their appreciation for the "You Choose" construct, and while many will enjoy this format, others may find the constant flipping of pages a nuisance and be confused or discouraged from continuing, despite the intriguing narratives. Maps at the conclusion of each volume provide locations, although the map in What If You Were on the European Front contains glaring errors, labeling the Battle of the Bulge as being in south central France. VERDICT The engaging tales provided will intrigue and inform readers who enjoy the "You Choose" series and selectors should base their purchase decisions on the popularity of the titles, although the erroneous map in The European Front makes it a questionable choice.

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