Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Thirty Minutes Over Oregon
by Marc Tyler Nobleman
Illustrator: Melissa Iwai
Ages: 9+
Published: 2018
Publisher: Clarion Books/HMH
ISBN: 978-0-544-43076-1
Keywords: diversity, Picture book for older readers, World War II
In 1942, a Japanese pilot dropped bombs on Oregon, although they didn't do much damage. Twenty years later, his story became a tale of redemption. Bright watercolor illustrations. Bibliography.