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Early Sunday Morning

Early Sunday Morning: The Pearl Harbor Diary of Amber Billow, Hawaii, 1941

(Dear America)

By Barry Denenberg

Interest Level

Grades 6 - 8

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 5.5

Lexile Measure®: 930L

DRA: 50

Guided Reading: S

Genre

  • Diaries and Journals
  • Historical Fiction
  • Dictionaries
  • Series

Theme/Subject

  • Death, Grief, Loss
  • Family Life
  • Courage, Bravery, Heroism
  • World War II
  • Moving
  • Survival

Reading Quiz Programs

SRC! Quiz

About This Book

Amber's journal chronicles two months that change her life forever. In late 1941 her family moves to Hawaii, landing in the epicenter of the attack that plunged the United States into World War II. As she watches her world literally explode in flames, Amber demonstrates that in the face of tragedy, kids can find the courage to help and to simply go on.

About the Authors or Illustrators

Barry Denenberg
Barry Denenberg is the critically acclaimed author of non-fiction and historical fiction. His historical fiction includes titles in the Dear America, My Name is America, and Royal Diaries series, many of which have been named NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People.
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