A Boy at War: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Harry Mazer

A Boy at War: A Novel of Pearl Harbor

Adam Pelko #1

Harry Mazer

104 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad slow-paced
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The bestselling author of Snow Bound presents a poignant depiction of the events of December 7, 1941. Fourteen-year-old Adam Pelko watches as Japanese fighter planes attack and sink most of America's Pacific fleet, including the Arizona--his fathe...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.37

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