Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections: Man-Of-War
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Picture Book · Ages 8–11 · 1990 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections: Man-Of-War

Written by Richard Platt · Illustrated by Stephen Biesty

Part of the DK Stephen Biesty Cross-Sections series

Explore the hidden world of an 18th-century warship.

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32 pages· 1,925 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· 980L
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Bookroo's summary

Step aboard a Napoleonic-era British warship and uncover the secrets of life at sea. Discover the daily routines, challenges, and adventures of the crew as they navigate, fight, and survive. What stories lie within the ship's walls?

From the publisher

The author of Incredible Cross-Sections takes a detailed look inside an eighteenth-century warship, providing fascinating facts about the ship and the people aboard it. BOMC Main.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1993)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,925
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Picture
Lexile
980L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6
F&P level
~W
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
17091
Publication
Published
September 15, 1993
First published
June 1, 1990
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781564583215

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