Shawn Pryor

Gebundenes Buch

The Cook Who Defended Pearl Harbor

A Graphic Novel Biography of Doris Dorie Miller

Illustrator: Valdrighi, Alessandro

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Capstone
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 8 bis 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 180mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 249g
• ISBN-13: 9781669083320
• ISBN-10: 1669083322
• Artikelnr.: 71263189