On the horizon
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Pak, Kenard, illustrator.
Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780358129400, 0358129400
Physical Desc
75 pages : black & white illustrations ; 24 cm
Lexile measure
HL 580L
Rating
HL580L
Status
Le Sueur Public Library - Junior Nonfiction
Junior 940.54 Lowry
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Junior 940.54 Lowry
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Waseca Public Library - Junior Nonfiction
Junior 940.54 Lowry
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Junior 940.54 Lowry
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Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020].
Language
English
ISBN
9780358129400, 0358129400
Lexile code
HL
Lexile measure
580
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references (page 75).
Description
"From two-time Newbery medalist and living legend Lois Lowry comes a moving account of the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. With evocative black-and-white illustrations by SCBWI Golden Kite Award winner Kenard Pak" --,Provided by publisher.
Description
"On the Horizon tells the story of people whose lives were lost or forever altered by the twin tragedies of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima. Based on the lives of soldiers at Pearl Harbor and civilians in Hiroshima, On the Horizon contemplates humanity and war through verse that sings with pain, truth, and the importance of bridging cultural divides. This masterful work emphasizes empathy and understanding in search of commonality and friendship, vital lessons for students as well as citizens of todays world" -- Page [4] cover..
Target Audience
HL580L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 86 (very high),Semantic demand: 98 (very high),Syntactic demand: 85 (very high),Structure demand: 87 (very high),Lexile
Target Audience
Ages: 10-12.
Target Audience
Grades: 4-6.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.2,1,508618.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945 -- Juvenile literature.
Junior literature.
Lowry, Lois -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Juvenile literature.
Personal narratives.
Stories in rhyme.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Hawaii -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan -- Hiroshima-shi -- Juvenile literature.
Junior literature.
Lowry, Lois -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 -- Juvenile literature.
Personal narratives.
Stories in rhyme.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Casualties -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Hawaii -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan -- Hiroshima-shi -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lowry, L., & Pak, K. (2020). On the horizon . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lowry, Lois and Kenard, Pak. 2020. On the Horizon. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lowry, Lois and Kenard, Pak. On the Horizon Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lowry, Lois,, and Kenard Pak. On the Horizon Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.
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