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.
By:
Gare Thompson Illustrated by:
Larry Day Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 119g ISBN:9780448432458 ISBN 10: 0448432455 Series:Penguin Young Readers, Level 4 Pages: 48 Publication Date:29 September 2003 Recommended Age: From 8 to 9 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
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.