About This Book
"Tommy Thompson's Ship of Gold" is a fascinating nonfiction account for young readers aged 4-11, detailing the dramatic loss of the SS Central America in 1857 and its subsequent recovery. The book explains the historical event of the ship sinking with a vast amount of gold and highlights the innovative technology and perseverance of Tommy Thompson's team in locating and retrieving the treasure decades later. It offers an engaging blend of history, science, and adventure, making complex topics accessible for early elementary students.
Chronicles the final voyage of the SS Central America, as it sank off the Carolina coast in 1857, and explains the recent technology used by Tommy Thompson to recover the ship and the twenty-one tons of gold that sank with it.
Discussion Prompts
1
What was the most surprising thing you learned about the SS Central America?
2
How do you think Tommy Thompson felt when he finally found the ship?
3
What kind of technology do you think was needed to recover the gold from deep under the ocean?
4
If you could explore a shipwreck, what would you hope to find?
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