abbylane8's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
2.5
Lots of mistakes, but a good story for middle grade.
amarieads's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
jeannebean's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? No
4.0
caylieratzlaff's review against another edition
3.0
Extremely short MG novel about living in Hawaii during Pearl Harbor and the impact after. I don’t see much literary merit, but could be used in a WW2 unit for extra reads.
jennybeastie's review against another edition
5.0
I'm enjoying this series -- packs a lot of punch for a short book, illuminates a time and place in a way that's very appealing and accessible for kids, and consistently good characters. I haven't seen a lot about the experience of Japanese Americans in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor, so that is a feature. It seems like there were fewer wholesale interments than on the mainland, but the community still lost fathers, friends, leaders to the Sand Island Camp and were subject to racist remarks, confiscation of goods and other deprivations. This book has a good balance of family support and disaster conditions. Alice is an engaging character.
oceanwriter's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this one. I feel like the civilian aspect of Pearl Harbor often gets overlooked so it’s wonderful to have something like this to teach children. Wish it was longer. Really great family dynamic.
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