Books In the Middle Podcast
Looking for booktalks for middle school students? Look no farther than this podcast. Browse through the many titles in all different genres for just the right title to get your students inspired, excited and racing to the library for a copy of the book. Looking for written reviews for more titles? Check out the blog Booksinthemiddle.Wordpress.com to expand your own library and give students more options. New episodes typically release every Monday, however during the summer months, they will release every other week or so. Enjoy!
Books In the Middle Podcast
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine by Sally M. Walker (Nonfiction)
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Tasha Squires
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H.L.Hunley By Sally M. Walker
Did you know that there were submarines used in the Civil War? In 1864 the Hunley was the first submarine to ever sink an enemy ship. However, it also didn’t return to port after this feat. The fate of the Hunley was a mystery until 1995. This is the incredible story of that submarine and the stories it told over a hundred years later.
Recommended for grades 7 and up.