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Iron Thunder: The Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac

(3) 4-6 I Witness series. Avi introduces readers to construction of the Union battleship the Monitor and its subsequent battle with the Confederacy's Merrimac. The saga involves young Tom Carroll, who must work to help support his family after his father's death. Historical record, design theory, construction problems, and details of the ships' 1862 battle take center stage. An author's note and archival photographs add detail. Bib., glos.

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