{"product_id":"across-the-blue-pacific-a-world-war-ii-story-paperback","title":"Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLouise Borden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Andrew Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the United States enters World War II, Molly is attending Beechwood Elementary. But her thoughts are with Ted Walker, her neighbor, who is serving aboard a cruiser in the South Atlantic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree years later, the war is still going on and Molly is in the fourth grade. Ted is still at sea, as a naval officer of the USS Albacore, a submarine in the Pacific Ocean. Orchard Road feels like the safest place on earth, but somewhere on the other side of the world, Ted and his crew are carrying out dangerous missions. No one knows when they will come home, and young Molly must find a way to live with fear during wartime.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouise Borden\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books. \u003ci\u003eAcross the Blue Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e is based on the true story of her uncle Theodore Taylor Walker, who served aboard the USS \u003ci\u003eAlbacore\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Terrace Park, Ohio. Visit her website at www.louiseborden.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Andrew Parker\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and writer of books for children. He lives in West Cornwall, Connecticut.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.8 x 10.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457118388402,"sku":"9780544555525","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/3c097db2a4060cd1e8b2535655af847b.webp?v=1778876722","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/across-the-blue-pacific-a-world-war-ii-story-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}