We Were There at Pearl Harbor is based upon the story of an actual thirteen-year-old boy who witnessed the attacks during a hiking trip. There is a vivid scene of the boy, as a Hawaiian who was used to scuba diving, diving into the capsized boats and sharing his oxygen mask before guiding soldiers to safety.

We Were There books are easy to read and provide exciting, entertaining stories, based upon true historic events. Each story is checked for factual accuracy by an outstanding authority on this particular phase of our history. Though written simply enough for young readers, they make interesting reading for boys and girls well into their teens.