SHIPWRECK
SEARCH: Discovery of the Hunley
by Sally M. Walker,
illustrated by Elaine Verstraete
 What a discovery! Deep under the Atlantic Ocean, divers found a
shipwreck like no other. It was the H. L. Hunley, a submarine that
had sunk during the Civil War! A team of scientists from all over
the world came to work on the discovery. How would they raise the
Hunley from the ocean floor? How would they open the submarine? And
what would they find inside?
48 pages. 2006.
Color illustrations. Softcover.
ISBN 13: 0-8225-6449-1/ISBN 13:
978-0-8225-6449-2/$6.95**
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SECRETS OF A CIVIL WAR SUBMARINE
Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
by Sally M. Walker
On February 17, 1864, the H.L. Hunley made history as the first submarine to
sink a ship in battle. Soldiers on the shore waited patiently after seeing the
submarine’s return signal. But after several days, the ship had failed to
return. What had gone wrong? In 1995, after over 130 years of searching, the H.L.
Hunley was finally found buried off the coast of South Carolina. Follow author,
Sally M. Walker on a fascinating journey through the workings of the famous
submarine, its voyages, and the difficult obstacles that were overcome to
recover, excavate and conserve the ship.
114 page.
Reading Level: Grade 7/Interest Level: Grades 7-12
Hardcover, ISBN 13: 978-1-57505-830-6/ ISBN: 1-57505-830-8, $ 18.95
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- "Walker skillfully combines history, science,
and storytelling in clear and accessible writing
that will appeal to middle school students as well
as older readers. . . Abundant photographs and
illustrations are attractive and informative, and
the layout is clean and attention grabbing. . .
Walker lets readers know the people behind the facts
. . . the Hunley is fascinating and should captivate
readers looking to savor a real-life historical
mystery." --VOYA
- "The archaeological process is well documented
in both words and pictures, and the conclusions are
interesting and even surprising. Highly recommended
for school and public libraries." --School Library
Journal, Starred review starred review
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