Dive! : World War II Stories of Sailors and Submarines in the Pacific

Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 7, 2017

Review

First-person accounts make this an excellent non-fiction book. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, the Submarine Force was called upon to stop the Japanese invasion of the Pacific. This compelling well written narrative uses numerous photographs, documents, and other reference materials to provide a wealth of information. The accounts are full of danger, action, and adventure. Stories of animal mascots, rescued American nurses, and African American submariners are included. The book is divided into four sections and an epilogue. A map is provided in the front of the book. An extensive bibliography, source notes, glossary, timeline, diagrams, and index are provided. I highly recommend this for readers 5th grade and up. This is non-fiction at its best.

Overall Book Score: excellent