Daniel Inouye
World War II Hero and Senator
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Daniel Inouye was born in Hawaii to parents who came from Japan. He had a happy life as a child until 1941 when the Japanese military bombed Pearl Harbor in his hometown. As war broke out, Daniel’s life changed forever. He fought in the U.S. Army against the Japanese and then went on to serve Hawaii and his country in the U.S. Senate.
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| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 2 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Physical Disability & Illness, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | Red Chair Press |
| Imprint | Red Chair Press |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2020-08-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007050, JNF007070, JNF025130 |
| Dewey | 328.73 |
| Dimensions | 8 x 8 |
| Lexile | 840 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 509974 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary words bolded within text, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Jennifer Marino Walters
Jennifer Marino Walters is a writer and editor specializing in family and parenting topics. She has written for Los Angeles Times, Reader’s Digest, and Parenting. Jennifer lives with her husband, twin sons, and daughter in the Washington, DC, area.
Illustrator: Scott R. Brooks
Scott R. Brooks is a full-time illustrator for books, video games, and television commercials. Scott shares his Atlanta, GA studio with his illustrator wife, Karen. They live at home with two clever children and a somewhat less clever dog and cat.
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Awards
- Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids 2024
Reviews
Booklist
“The Beginner Biography series . . . welcomes another worthy set of Americans to its ranks with these latest volumes for primary-grade readers.”—Booklist
