On the Horizon
HarperCollins · Paperback · August 16, 2022
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Verse and illustration bring personal memory to two histories of wartime loss.
- Genres
- Military & Wars, Poetry, 20th Century U.S.
- Published
- HarperCollins, August 16, 2022
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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.
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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.
History in Verse
Verse and illustration bring personal memory to two histories of wartime loss.
Come here for
- Verse considering the human cost of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima
- A personal lens shaped by childhood memories and historical research
Expect
- A reflective approach to war, empathy, and cultural divides
- Black-and-white illustrations accompanying the verse
Where it sits
| Poetry | 75% |
|---|---|
| Military & Wars | 57% |
| 20th Century U.S. | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Asian History for Kids
- Military & Wars
- 20th Century U.S.
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- Asia for Kids
- U.S. Places
- Poetry
- Death & Grief
- Authors
- Lois Lowry, Kenard Pak
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 16, 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids