Shipwrecked!: Diving for Hidden Time Capsules on the Ocean Floor -- Martin W. Sandler, Hardcover

"(A) deeper dive into marine archaeology...enlivened by photographs, diagrams and archival images, describes sunken vessels as 'time capsules' and the ocean floor itself as 'the world's greatest museum.' But what extraordinary things have been found, despite the depth and waves!"--The Wall Street Journal

From National Book Award-winning author Martin W. Sandler, here is a fascinating look at what shipwrecks reveal about our world's past--and how exploring them led to the development of a whole new field of science: marine archaeology.

Most of the world's ocean floor remains to be discovered. In fact, it's estimated to be home to over 3 million sunken vessels and countless treasures of the past. This enthralling and adventure-filled nonfiction book for young readers recounts some of the most captivating shipwrecks from history, ranging from the Shinan, a Chinese merchant ship laden with riches from the 14th century, to the HMS Erebus and Terror, two polar exploration ships that mysteriously disappeared in the early 1800s. Combining new research, stunning archival material, and vivid storytelling, Shipwrecked! dives deep into the world of marine archaeology and shows young readers what each discovery reveals about the world before our time.

Author: Martin W. Sandler
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Published: 10/31/2023
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.10h x 8.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781662602047
Age Range: 10-14

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2023 pg. 47
Publishers Weekly 09/04/2023
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2023
School Library Journal 10/01/2023 pg. 91

About the Author
Martin W. Sandler has written over seventy books for children and adults, including the National Book Award-winning 1919: The Year That Changed America and the YALSA Nonfiction finalists The Whydah: A Pirate Ship Feared, Wrecked, and Found and Imprisoned. He has also worked as a documentary producer and was nominated for multiple Emmys for writing for television.