(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Monica Wyrick. In the midst of the Civil War, Charleston was under siege. To break the blockade and destroy Union ships, Horace Hunley designed and built an ironclad submarine for the Confederacy. This book relates the true story of the failed endeavor and the recent raising and restoration of the Hunley. The unsolved mysteries and archaeological insights will fascinate young history buffs. Full-color illustrations are included. Reading list.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Dan Nance. This book recounts how Confederate veteran George Dixon, carrying his sweetheart Queenie's good-luck coin, helped design, build, and ultimately command the submarine H. L. Hunley. The vessel bombed the Union Housatonic before sinking itself. Period art illustrates Dixon's story, which is followed by eight pages of photographs and text about the 2000 excavation of the Hunley. Timeline.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian