Why read Attack of the Turtle?

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During the Revolutionary War, fourteen-year-old Nathan joins forces with his older cousin, the inventor David Bushnell, to secretly build the first submarine used in naval warfare.

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Why read it?

1 author picked Attack of the Turtle as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Karen Meyer

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This first-person tale is perfect for boys who like to invent things—several of my young grandsons are in this category. During the Revolutionary War, a young man cobbled together a submarine to attack a British man-o-war ship. Nathan, his cousin, helped build it, though he’s afraid of water! He’s also afraid of the town bully. I love the way the themes work into the plot—facing fear and doing what you must do. Through Nathan we meet Benjamin Franklin, General Israel Putnam, and even glimpse George Washington. Worth the price of the book is the diagram of the “Turtle”,…

From Karen's list on The best novels for giving middle grade/young adult readers a peek into the life of real historical figures.