Vivid storytelling brings World War II history to life and place readers
in the shoes of the people who experienced the atomic bombings of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. From the development of the bombs and the
decision to use them to the moments they were dropped and the
devastation they wrought, readers get a firsthand look at events that
truly shook the world. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in
chronological, interwoven stories from the different perspectives of
people who experienced the events while they were happening. Narratives
intertwine to create a breathless, What's Next? kind of read. Students
gain a new perspective on historical figures as they learn about real
people struggling to decide how best to act in a given moment.