A gripping WWII story of the Port Chicago disaster, mutiny, and the fight for civil rights by African-American sailors.
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A gripping WWII story of the Port Chicago disaster, mutiny, and the fight for civil rights by African-American sailors.
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An astonishing World War II military story of civil rights from New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Honor recipient Steve Sheinkin. A National Book Award Finalist. A YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more than 300 sailors who were at the docks, critically injuring off-duty men in their bunks, and shattering windows u...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Descriptions of a massive explosion killing over 300 sailors; some graphic injury details.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language or slurs in historical context.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult content.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong focus on segregation, racism, and civil rights struggles in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content.
Abuse & suffering
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Systemic racism and segregation; accounts of hostility and violence against Black servicemen.
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