The Cook Who Defended Pearl Harbor
A Graphic Novel Biography of Doris Dorie Miller
Published on 1. January 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-6690-8332-0 (ISBN)
Description
On December 7, 1941, Dorie Miller, a cook aboard the USS West Virginia battleship, became an unlikely hero during the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Without any formal training, Miller took control of an antiaircraft gun, shooting down enemy planes and saving countless lives. In this action-packed graphic novel, relive the brave actions that earned Miller the Navy Cross, making him the first African American to receive this honor. With fast-paced text and full-color illustrations, this must-read nonfiction graphic novel showcases one of history's greatest barrier breakers.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Product notice
Library binding
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6690-8332-0 (9781669083320)
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Shawn Pryor is the creator and co-author of the graphic novel mystery series Cash and Carrie, co-creator and author of the 2019 GLYPH-nominated football/drama series Force, and author of Kentucky Kaiju and Jake Maddox: Diamond Double Play. In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking, listening to streaming music playlists, and talking about why Zack from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the greatest superhero of all time.