Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. On the way to virginia, the monitor encounters a harrowing storm which almost sinks the ship. The mouse with the question mark tail x pec iron thunder. Iron thunder audiobook free iron thunder streaming books online. The monitor and the merrimac the monitor and the merrimac told by lieutenant warden and lieutenant s. Bluejacket books, 1990 gaffney, dennis, and peter gaffney. When his father is killed fighting for the union in the war between the states, thirteenyearold tom carroll must take a job to help support his family. Battle of the monitor and merrimack, naval engagement during the american civil war on march 9, 1862, at hampton roads, virginia, a harbor at the mouth of the james river, notable as historys first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of a new era of naval warfare. The battle between the monitor and the merrimac at. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide avi, 1937 and c. Iron thunder i witness by avi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
It was fought over two days, march 89, 1862, in hampton roads, a roadstead in virginia where the elizabeth and nansemond rivers meet the james river just before it enters chesapeake. Tom finds himself caught between two certain dangers. But ericsson is practically the only person who believes the monitor will float. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. What ive undertaken is to tell exciting stories that are true to actual events, replete with illustrations that reveal the reality of the time, the place, and the people involved. The battle of hampton roads, also referred to as the battle of the monitor and merrimack or virginia or the battle of ironclads, was a famous and arguably most important naval battle of the american civil war. The battle between the monitor and the merrimac by avi and c. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Avi iron thunder by nick nourse this book takes place in the mid late 1800s during the civil war. This is a brilliantly written description of a major sea battle through the eyes of a teenaged boy who both helped build the monitor and fought on it. Tom carroll has already lost of his father to the war. The monitor and her crew arrive to find the merrimac has destroyed the union ships the congress and the columbia. When the southern ironclad threatens the remaining union ship, the minnesota, the monitor prepares for combat.
When his father is killed fighting for the union in the war between the states. C b mordan toms job as an assistant to captain john ericsson, the inventor of the monitor, makes him a target of confederate spies. This is a history of the battle of the uss monitor and the css virginia merrimac, fought march 89, 1862. Title battle between the monitor and merrimac fought march 9th 1862 at hampton roads, near norfolk, va. History civil war the battle of the monitor and merrimack is famous because it was the first clash between ironclad warships. After his father is killed during the civil war, thirteenyearold tom takes on a job to at the ironworks to support his family, and finds himself a target of ruthless spies when he begins assisting with the ironclad ship the monitor. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. The book left me with a much greater understanding of the history of the two ships and the strategic role they played in the outcome of the american civil war. The monitor, the merrimack, and the civil war sea battle. It is supposed to fight the confederate sea monsteranother ironclad the merrimac. Historian and iron dawn author richard snow recounts the thrilling story of the naval battle that changed the civil war. He soon learns that the union army has very important plans for this iron ship called the monitor. Museums provide much of that, illustrated biographies add more, and there are books with titles.
The book is supplemented by pictures, eyewitness acounts, battle maps, and a bibliography that is useful for further study of the battle. Battle between the monitor and merrimacfought march 9th. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading iron thunder. Avis book iron thunder, about the ironclad monitor and its battle with the css virginia in hampton roads, virginia, was selected as the 2009 beacon of freedom award winner by williamsburg regional library and colonial williamsburg foundation. His newfound job places tom in the midst of the epic battle between the monitor and merrimac. Iron thunderis the first of a series, the i witness series. Iron thunder the battle between the monitor and the merrimac. This is a brilliantly written description of a major sea battle through the eyes of a teenaged boy who both helped build the monitor as well as fight on it. Toms job as an assistant to captain john ericsson, the inventor of the monitor, makes him a target of confederate spies. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Avi has published more than 70 books, all written for childrenyoung adults. Avi has brought the monitor s story to life in his new novel, iron thunder.
He quickly learns that they are building an iron clad, unsinkable ship to be called the monitor to finally sink the confederates unsinkable ship, the merrimac. The battle between the ironclad ships the uss monitor and the css virginia formerly the uss merrimac or merrimack, took place on march 8 and 9, 1862. Confederate sea monsteranother ironcladthe merrimac. It includes the history of the ships, their climatic battle, and the aftermath of their fight.
Summary print shows a battle scene between the ironclads monitor and merrimac just offshore, also shows a union ship sinking and rescue boats being put to sea from shore, as well as a union artillery bunker, union soldiers and officers, and some rescued sailors. This book is based on eye witness accounts and there really was a tom carroll on the monitor. Start studying 20162017 battle of the books first line quizlet 6th8th grades set 1. Full text of the monitor and the merrimac, both sides of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. Everyone else calls it ericssons folly or the iron coffin.
When his father is killed fighting for the union in the war between t. Are you planning any more titles like iron thunder. Home create flashcards book the battle of the books battle of the books 2011 battle of the books 2011 27 cards created by carrollc. When his father is killed fighting for the union in the war between the states, thirteenyearold tom carroll must take a.
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