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Sunken Treasure

by Gail Gibbons Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

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Shipwrecks and the search beneath the sea

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Author Gail Gibbons — Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award winner

    Gail Gibbons is described as a winner of the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award.

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Shipwrecks and the search beneath the sea

Gail Gibbons introduces the practical work of finding and recovering objects from the ocean floor. Metal detectors, sonar, diving equipment and salvage operations all feature in a subject that connects treasure hunting with historical discovery: recovered objects can offer a window into the past. The book also notes that raising a shipwreck’s contents may take months or years, framing exploration as a process of locating, uncovering and bringing artifacts to the surface.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in shipwrecks, treasure hunts and underwater exploration.
  • Children looking for nonfiction about historical discovery and salvage methods.

Themes

Underwater explorationShipwreck salvageHistorical artifactsTools and technology

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Book overview

This appealing nonfiction picture book from Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the excitement of real-life treasure hunts.

A rotting hull of a ship...lost gold...coins...gems...sunken treasure!

Treasure hunting is a big business. Searchers use metal detectors and sonar to locate treasure on the ocean floor. Divers use high-powered machinery to uncover objects buried in the sand and to raise them to the surface. And more than just treasures are discovered. A whole window into the past is opened up. A salvage can take months or even years. But it's worth it!

"An attractive and very informative book, well organized, and easily accessible to younger readers." (The Horn Book)

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