Sinking the Sultana : a civil war story of imprisonment, greed, and a doomed journey home
(Book)
Author
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780763677558, 0763677558
Physical Desc
196 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
1090L
Status
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780763677558, 0763677558
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 7.7, 6 Points
Level 7.7, 6 Points
Lexile measure
1090
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-191) and index.
Description
The worst maritime disaster in American history wasn t the Titanic. It was the steamboat Sultana on the Mississippi River and it could have been prevented.
Target Audience
1090L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG+,7.7,6,191876
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 973.7 WAL | Available |
| Hunterdon North County Branch - Juvenile Nonfiction | 973.771 | Available |
| Morris County Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 973.7 WAL | Available |
| Washington Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 973.771 WAL | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Prisoners of war -- Confederate States of America -- Biography.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
Steam-boiler explosions -- History -- 19th century.
Steamboat disasters -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century.
Sultana (Steamboat)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
Steam-boiler explosions -- History -- 19th century.
Steamboat disasters -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century.
Sultana (Steamboat)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Walker, S. M. (2017). Sinking the Sultana: a civil war story of imprisonment, greed, and a doomed journey home (First edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walker, Sally M.. 2017. Sinking the Sultana: A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Home. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Walker, Sally M.. Sinking the Sultana: A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Home Candlewick Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Walker, Sally M.. Sinking the Sultana: A Civil War Story of Imprisonment, Greed, and a Doomed Journey Home First edition., Candlewick Press, 2017.
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