On the Horizon

On the Horizon - Paperback

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On the Horizon

On the Horizon - Paperback

$8.99
Sale price  $8.99 Regular price 

Book Overview

by Lois Lowry (Author), Kenard Pak (Illustrator)

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.

Author Biography

Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver. Ms. Lowry lives in Maine. Visit her at www.loislowry.com and on Twitter @LoisLowryWriter
Ken Pak is the illustrator of many picture books including Cat Wishes and Flowers Are Calling. After studying at Syracuse University and California Institute of the Arts, he worked at Dreamworks Animation and Walt Disney Feature Animation. Visit him at pandagun.com and on Twitter and Instagram @kenardpak.

Number of Pages: 80
Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: August 16, 2022
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: On the Horizon: World War II Reflections
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 1
ISBN9780358668077
Author Lois Lowry
PublisherClarion Books
GenreChildren, Literature, Biography, and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2022
LanguageENG- English
Pages80
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry is a two-time Newbery Medal winner for Number the Stars (1990) and The Giver (1994), the first installment in the New York Times best-selling quartet that includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. She divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a 1769 farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www.loislowry.com.

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