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Civil War Battleship: The Monitor: The Monitor

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Civil War Battleship: The Monitor: The Monitor
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gare Thompson
Illustrated by Larry Day
SeriesPenguin Young Readers, Level 4
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780448432458
ClassificationsDewey:973.752
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint G P Putnam's Sons
Publication Date 29 September 2003
Publication Country United States

Description

The U.S.S. Monitor was an entirely new type of warship when it launched in 1862. Dubbed "the forefather of the modern Navy," this ironclad ship changed how wars are fought at sea. But on New Year's Eve, 1862, it sank off the coast of North Carolina in a terrible storm. No one thought the Monitor could be raised, but after 140 years, parts of the ironclad have finally been brought to the surface. This book chronicles the Monitor's revolutionary design, exciting battle, and intriguing excavation. Illustrated by Larry Day.

Author Biography

Gare Thompas has written many non-fiction books for young children, including Who Was Helen Keller? and Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? Larry Day has illustrated many books for young readers, including Not Afraid of Dogs and Bye-Bye Baby.