I was excited to read this book by Avi, the author of one of my all time favorite books, Crispin. I thoroughly enjoyed that book and had high expectations for Iron Thunder. It did not disappoint. It takes place during the Civil War. It is based on the battle between the first iron clad ships. It tells about the building of the Monitor, the Union iron clad ship. It is told from the point of view of 13 year-old Tom Carroll who was actually on the ship. Once again, a young boy involved in the Civil War. There were really lots of boys involved in active military roles. Tom had to get a job to help support his mother and sister because his father was killed in the war. He got a job in which he helped build the ship. Many people had doubts that an iron ship would actually float. He was taunted for being a part of it. He is also offered money from Confederate spies for information about the ship. His family could certainly use the money and he really thinks it over. Tom, as so many boys in the war, faced very adult situations. It is a great story of the Civil War and heroism.
Completed: June 14, 2010
pages: 192
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