Iwo Jima

History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel Readers will follow along as the battle of Iwo Jima is detailed, from its genesis in Japanese territorial expansion in the early 1930s, to Japan's signing of the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the United States's entry into World War II. The ensuing battle in the Pacific is examined, including the invasion of the strategically important island and the fierce fighting o win its control. Table of contents, maps, biographies of key players, war statistics, and a glossary and index are included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Binding Type: Library Binding
Publisher: Graphic Planet
Published: 12/15/2015
ISBN: 9781616419820
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.10w x 0.30d

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 213 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 180347 / Iwo Jima
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5