Extend the learning
This is the reading list from the main Harrison’s Heroes site, organized with suggested grade ranges for educator planning. Every title links directly to its book information page.
Harrison created this list to honor the heroes of December 7, 1941 and ensure their stories are never forgotten. Educators should review each title for their students, local policies, and lesson goals.
Patricia Brennan Demuth
Grades 3–6
Open book information →Alan Gratz
Grades 5–8
Open book information →Dante R. Brizill
Grades 5–12
Open book information →Kirby Larson
Grades 4–8
Open book information →Louis A. Conter, Annette C. Hull, and Warren R. Hull
Grades 8–12
Open book information →Kate Messner
Grades 4–8
Open book information →Lauren Tarshis
Grades 3–7
Open book information →Susan B. Katz
Grades 3–6
Open book information →Sherry Garland
Grades 5–9
Open book information →J. Torres and David Namisato
Grades 6–12
Open book information →Harrison also recommends Scholastic resources that deepen understanding through maps, photographs, articles, and classroom activities.
Open Scholastic Pearl Harbor resources