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Sunken Treasure - (Reading Rainbow Books) by Gail Gibbons (Paperback)

Sunken Treasure - (Reading Rainbow Books) by  Gail Gibbons (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Gibbons describes the big business of searching for sunken treasure, from thefind to preserving and cataloguing the treasure, as well as relating fabuloustales of many famous treasure hunts. Full-color illustrations. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>This appealing nonfiction picture book from Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the excitement of real-life treasure hunts.</strong></p><p>A rotting hull of a ship...lost gold...coins...gems...s<em>unken treasure!</em></p><p>Treasure hunting is a big business. Searchers use metal detectors and sonar to locate treasure on the ocean floor. Divers use high-powered machinery to uncover objects buried in the sand and to raise them to the surface. And more than just treasures are discovered. A whole window into the past is opened up. A salvage can take months or even years. But it's worth it!</p><p>An attractive and very informative book, well organized, and easily accessible to younger readers.<em> (The Horn Book)</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>A rotting hull of a ship...lost gold...coins...gems...<em>Sunken Treasure!</em></p><p>Today treasure hunting is a big business. Searchers use metal detectors and sonar to locate treasure on the ocean floor. Divers use high-powered machinery to uncover objects buried in the sand and to raise them to the surface. And more than just treasures are discovered. A whole window into the past is opened up. A salvage can take months or even years. But it's worth it!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>An attractive and very informative book, well organized, and easily accessible to younger readers.--The Horn Book<br><br>Gibbons at her best.--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br>

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