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The Cook Who Defended Pearl Harbor: A Graphic Novel Biography of Doris Dorie Miller
The Cook Who Defended Pearl Harbor: A Graphic Novel Biography of Doris Dorie Miller
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By Shawn Pryor,
Illustrated by Alessandro Valdrighi
A nonfiction graphic novel about Dorie Miller, a Navy cook who shot down enemy planes during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, saving countless lives.
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.
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.
Paperback / Juvenile Nonfiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / Biography & Memoir / History / Military & Wars / African American & Black / Historical / United States / 20Th Century
Ages 8 to 11
0.2" H x 8.8" L x 6.7" W (0.2 lbs) 32 pages
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