Civil War Battleship: The Monitor: The Monitor
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Civil War Battleship: The Monitor: The Monitor
By (Author) Gare Thompson
Illustrated by Larry Day
Penguin Putnam Inc
G P Putnam's Sons
29th September 2003
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
973.752
Physical Properties
Paperback
48
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 5mm
119g
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 Bio
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.
