On the Horizon
Book description
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…
Why read it?
1 author picked On the Horizon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
On the Horizon is unique, as it brings Lois Lowry’s personal experiences to the page.
Lowry was born in Honolulu, where the U.S./Japan war began during WWII with the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eleven years old when she moved to Tokyo where her father was stationed during the Occupation.
On the Horizon conveys great meaning over the course of its 72 pages, is creatively illustrated, and is appropriate for young and older readers alike. It delivers substance in verse—about those who died or whose lives were forever changed at Pearl Harbor and in Hiroshima. Names of the deceased…
From Constance's list on beyond Oppenheimer: the truth, reality, and horror.
If you love On the Horizon...
The Finest Lies
A mysterious stranger traps teen siblings in a precarious game where each must overcome their embittered past for the other to survive.
This suspenseful, yet winsome novel explores the power of family and forgiveness. But take heed. The truth can cut like shards of glass, especially for those who’d rather…
Want books like On the Horizon?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like On the Horizon.
Share your top 3 reads of 2024!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,586
readers submitted
so far, will you?
