"Civil War Battleship: The Monitor" by Gare Thompson explores the significant role of the USS Monitor during the American Civil War. This innovative ironclad warship, designed to challenge the traditional wooden war vessels, was central to the naval battle between the Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The book delves into the technological advancements of the era, the intense battles, and the strategic importance of naval power in the conflict. Through vivid storytelling and historical detail, it highlights the bravery of the crew and the impact of the Monitor on naval warfare, forever changing the course of maritime history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Penguin Young Readers, Penguin Young Readers-Level 4 .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-9 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Larry Day is the award-winning illustrator of over twenty-five picture books, both fiction and nonfiction. He was born and raised in Gibson City, Illinois, where he flunked high school art before becoming a storyboard artist and picture book illustrator. Day currently lives in Illinois with his wife, author Miriam Busch. A former educator, Gare Thompson has written bestselling classroom programs as well as numerous children's books. His specialty is historical fiction. Thompson lives in Massachusetts.