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On the Horizon
Lois Lowry
出版
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
, 2020
主題
HISTORY / World
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Asia
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Military & Wars
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 20th Century
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Asia
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / General
Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / General
ISBN
0358129400
9780358129400
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=NNmkDwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
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.
Lois Lowry looks back at history through a personal lens as she draws from her own memories as a child in Hawaii and Japan, as well as from historical research, in this stunning work in verse for young readers.
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 today's world. Kenard Pak's stunning illustrations depict real-life people, places, and events, making for an incredibly vivid return to our collective past.
In turns haunting, heartbreaking, and uplifting,
On The Horizon
will remind readers of the horrors and heroism in our past, as well as offer hope for our future.