Monday, December 11, 2017

Inside Battleships (Inside Military Machines) by Chris Oxlade –ADVISABLE

Oxlade, Chris Inside Battleships (Inside Military Machines) 32 pgs. Hungry Tomatoes (Lerner), 2017.  $20.
This book goes through the history of battleships from the ancient Egyptians to Medieval warships to Ironclads and ending with those of today. Lots of detailed facts are given about each type of ship and its weapons, including specific battles and outcomes. There are cutaways and inside looks at many of the ships. This book is stuffed with illustrations, paintings, and photographs.
I think upper grade students would love digging into all the details this book has to offer. I would recommend having one set for younger readers –who are always very interested this topic and this set for older readers. I really liked that there was a large amount of historical facts –students will enjoy all the visuals and interesting facts. My only complaint is the size of the pages, this book would really stand out if the pages were larger, more like DK size.

EL -ADVISABLE.  Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author

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