5 Short plays for the classroom with background information, writing prompts, and creative activities. Teachers can invite students to explore World War II with these riveting read-aloud plays. Covers key concepts and events including Pearl Harbor and D-Day, the experiences of a London family during the Blitz and a Japanese-American family at Manzanar Detention Camp, as well as the fateful voyage of the S.S. St. Louis. Also includes background information, creative extension activities, and thought-provoking discussion questions and writing prompts.