Sinking of the Vasa: A Shipwreck of Titanic Proportions
In full sail with flags flying, the mighty warship capsized and began to sink.
This is the saga of the great Swedish warship, the Vasa. Built to be the crown jewel of the Swedish Navy, the Vasa capsized not a mile into her maiden voyage in 1628--a tragedy resulting in many deaths and great loss. But who was to blame? Award-winning author Russell Freedman explores the history of this ship, and her resurrection from the seas in 1961. William Low's gorgeous illustrations bring The Sinking of the Vasa to life.
Target age group 5-9
This is the saga of the great Swedish warship, the Vasa. Built to be the crown jewel of the Swedish Navy, the Vasa capsized not a mile into her maiden voyage in 1628--a tragedy resulting in many deaths and great loss. But who was to blame? Award-winning author Russell Freedman explores the history of this ship, and her resurrection from the seas in 1961. William Low's gorgeous illustrations bring The Sinking of the Vasa to life.
Target age group 5-9
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1History
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Theme 2Transportation
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeMilitary & Wars
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Awards
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AuthorFreedman, Russell
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Lexile Level970
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AR Level5.7
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Dewey623.8225
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PublisherMPS (Macmillan Pub Services)
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Publication Date8/14/2018
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Pages44
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Dimensions0.4 H × 11.8 L × 9.1 W
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Case Qty28
