Secrets of a Civil War Submarine
Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
Binding: Paperback
Age 9+
Picture Storybooks
On February 17, 1864, the H.L. Hunley made history as the first submarine to sink a ship in battle. Soldiers on the shore waited patiently after seeing the submarine’s return signal. But after several days, the ship had failed to return. What had gone wrong? In 1995, after more than 130 years of searching, the H.L. Hunley was finally found buried off the coast of South Carolina.
Follow author, Sally M. Walker on a fascinating journey through the workings of the famous submarine, its voyages, and the difficult obstacles that were overcome to recover, excavate and conserve the ship.
Creators
Sally M. Walker has received awards including the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal and a Orbis Pictus Honor for her books. She lives in Illinois and enjoys writing narrative nonfiction that tells a true story.
Reviews
The archaeological process is well documented in both words and pictures, and the conclusions are interesting and even surprising. Highly recommended for school and public libraries.
School Library Journal, Starred review
Walker skillfully combines history, science, and storytelling in clear and accessible writing that will appeal to middle school students as well as older readers. . . Abundant photographs and illustrations are attractive and informative, and the layout is clean and attention grabbing. . . Walker lets readers know the people behind the facts. . . the Hunley is fascinating and should captivate readers looking to savor a real-life historical mystery.
VOYA
She [Walker] really hits her stride, though, in explaining the complex techniques and loving care used in raising the craft, recovering its contents, and even reconstructing models of the crewmembers’ bodies. Thoroughly researched, nicely designed, and well illustrated with clear, color photos, the book will serve as an informative guide to anyone interested in the Hunley or intrigued by archaeology.
Booklist, Starred review
