The Turtle Ship
The Turtle Ship
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The Turtle Ship

Written by Helena Ku Rhee
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5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
36
Words per page
~631L
Lexile measure
Jun 5, 2018
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A young Korean boy named Sun-sin designs one of the greatest battleships in history and fulfills his dream of sailing the world. Long ago in Korea, a young boy named Sun-sin spent his days playing with his pet turtle Gobugi and dreaming of sailing around the world. As a poor villager, though, his dream to travel seemed impossible. Then one day, the king’s court announced a contest to find the best design for a new battleship to defend the land from invaders. The winner would sail the ocean with the royal navy.Determined to win, Sun-sin attempts to build an indestructible battleship with a few found items. Each attempt fails miserably against the powerful sea, and with it Sun-sin’s dream also sinks to the bottom. Turning to Gobugi for comfort, Sun-sin notices how his pet turtle is small but mighty, slow but steady, and impossible to sink. Suddenly, Sun-sin has a great idea.Loosely based on the true story of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his Turtle Ship, this delightful tale by debut author Helena Ku Rhee and debut illustrator Colleen Kong-Savage introduce young readers to a fascinating episode in Korean history and naval engineering.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781885008909
    Publication Date
    June 5, 2018
    Publisher
    Shen's Books
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    36
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017053263
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~631L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    507091
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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