Boy at War

A Boy at War
A Boy at War
A Boy No More
Heroes Don't Run
AuthorHarry Mazer
Cover artistPaul Zakris (1)
Debra Sfetsios (2–3)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreHistorical
Young adult fiction
PublisherSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing
PublishedApril 3, 2001 – February 6, 2007
Media typePrint

The Boy at War trilogy is a series of young adult historical novels by Harry Mazer. The first book, A Boy at War was released on April 3, 2001 and is based on the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor that initiated the United States' involvement in World War II.[1] The books follow Adam Pelko, the son of a navy commander stationed at Pearl Harbor, during the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941.[2]

  1. ^ "Pearl Harbor stories teach kids: It's not just a movie". Sacramento Bee. May 20, 2001. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Review: Heroes Don't Run". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 18 January 2013.