· Iron Thunder: the Battle Between the Monitor the Merrimac by Avi. This is a new historical fiction series from this author called “I Witness”. Avi explains that although these stories are fictional, he tried to stay as close to what really happened as possible. The author has used real newspaper accounts, letters, telegraph messages, and Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. · Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor the Merrimac [Avi] on bltadwin.ru *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor the Merrimac5/5(3). Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor the Merimac. When his father is killed fighting for the Union in the War Between the States, thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll must take a job to help support his family. He manages to find work at a bustling ironworks in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, where dozens of men are frantically pounding.
Find books like Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor the Merrimac from the world's largest community of readers. The Battle Between the Monitor the Merrimac. presents the unforgettable story of Jethro Creighton—a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War. Want to Read. Shelving menu. Shelve. Avi has brought the Monitor's story to life in his new novel, Iron Thunder: the battle between the Monitor the Merrimac. 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. Tom Carroll has already lost of his father to the war. When his father is killed in a Civil War battle, thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll finds himself working in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for Captain John Ericsson in order to help support his family. Ericsson is building an iron ship named the Monitor. Known as "Ericcson's Folly," the ironclad is seen by some as "the iron coffin.".
Iron Thunder: The Battle Between the Monitor the Merimac. When his father is killed fighting for the Union in the War Between the States, thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll must take a job to help support his family. He manages to find work at a bustling ironworks in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, where dozens of men are frantically pounding together the strangest ship Tom has ever seen. Author: Avi Iron Thunder By Nick Nourse This book takes place in the mid – late ’s during the Civil War. On a naval ship called the Monitor. This book is based on eye witness accounts and there really was a Tom Carroll on the monitor. The two main characters in this book are Tom Carroll Captain Ericsson. Iron Thunder-Avi After his father dies during the War Between the States, thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll takes a job helping to build the Monitor, a ship destined to battle to help put an end to the war.
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