Civil War Sub: The Mystery of the Hunley (Penguin Young Readers, L4) [Paperback]

Kate Boehm Jerome (Author), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator), Frank Sofo (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Penguin Young Readers, L4

Level Four

During the Civil War, the Hunley was a secret weapon for the South. In 1864, it became the first submarine in the world to sink an enemy ship. The ship should've returned in victory, but it disappeared instead. After over a century, the mystery may have been solved . . .

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-4-Readers will be immediately engaged with the first lines of this account of the raising of the Hunley on August 8, 2000, and are told that a mystery is about to be solved. Then, step-by-step they are taken back in time to a short discussion of the Civil War, the role of naval blockades, and the dream of James McClintock and Baxter Watson to create an underwater battleship to keep the Southern ports free of Northern ships. The idea did not come quickly to fruition and all of the many difficulties and disappointments are included. The chapters are short but packed with information and, while this is part of an early reading series, there is no sense that the information is simplified. The illustrations, while not compelling, do highlight the drama of the story, showing men swimming away from a sinking ship, fires raging across the decks. This little piece of history is well presented.
Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers; Reissue edition (September 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448425971
• ISBN-13: 978-0448425979
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Kate Jerome has spent an entire career developing educational programs for kids. After spending 15 years in educational publishing, Jerome made the leap to full-time writing in 2001. Since then, her unique perspectives and original voice have inspired her to create and direct hundreds of children's books in many different series.

Jerome's books have earned Teacher's Choice and Children's Book Council awards, and her new series "Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know" (Arcadia, 2010) is already receiving kudos from the very people who often inspire her the most--mommy bloggers!

Kate is an active volunteer in her local school district and is a member of various Boards and organizations that promote both child and adult literacy--and, in particular, science literacy.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Civil War Sub: The Mystery of the Hunley, January 11, 2007

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This review is from: Civil War Sub: The Mystery of the Hunley (Penguin Young Readers, L4) (Paperback)

The review discribing the book did not mention it was for children. I mistakely bought it for my 41 year old son. My 42 year old daughter did the same thing. I received my copy and was disgusted. I talked to my daughter and she had received hers and was equally disgusted. So I sent my copy to my neice because she home-schools and I knew she would like it. My daughter went ahead and sent it to her brother and he gave it to his kids. They liked it. He read it in 10 minutes!
My complaint is in the reviewing of the book in your listings. You should have put the age group with it.