A series of episodic retellings aimed at young readers recounts the events and atmosphere of the 1898 conflict, beginning with the arrival and destruction of an American battleship in Havana and moving through naval victories in the Philippines and land and sea actions around Cuba and Puerto Rico. Chapters mix battle narratives, eyewitness-style sketches, and accounts of sieges, blockades, and small‑boat exploits, while also tracing the political and public reaction at home. Appendices provide concise background on the island theaters, warships, signaling, and logistics that framed the campaign.