Iron Thunder

Title: Iron Thunder

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Grade Level: 7&8th

"Iron Thunder" is one of the most informative historical fiction books I have read. It sticks so closely to the actual historical details that you learn more than any history textbook without it feeling like work. Despite the fact that it is based on the battle of the Merrimac and Monitor and is full of war, it is tactfully written and not at all graphic. This book is definitely encouraged for seventh and eighth grade readers.