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I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 — Content Guide for Parents

By Ball, GeorgiaGraphix an imprint of ScholasticISBN 9781546137757147 pages
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

Found in this book

  • ViolenceCentral
  • Scary contentCentral
  • Race & cultureSupporting

Not found

  • Religion
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources don't say whether the book's text contains any swear words.

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

After moving to Hawaii, a tough New York City kid named Danny Crane must fight for his life when the unexpected Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor throws him into the middle of a war zone.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, with bombs, bullets, burning ships and many dead and injured, runs through the story. Danny is caught in the bombing, with explosions, fire, fear for his mother and scenes of death, though the book is said not to dwell on graphic detail.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have violence?

    Found (Central): The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, with bombs, bullets, burning ships and many dead and injured, runs through the story.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have scary content?

    Found (Central): Danny is caught in the bombing, with explosions, fire, fear for his mother and scenes of death, though the book is said not to dwell on graphic detail.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have race & culture?

    Found (Supporting): After the attack, Japanese American neighbors such as Danny's friend Aki's family face suspicion and hostility, and the author's notes mention later relocation to internment camps.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources don't say whether the book's text contains any swear words.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.