(3-6) In this historical novel, a thirteen year old boy, Tom Carroll, describes what it is like to work in a local ironworks. His job is to run errands for Captain Ericcson, the inventor of the ironclad ship, the Monitor. However, many doubt it will ever float. Dubbed "Ericcson's Folly" or the "iron coffin," this novel provides insight into the Monitor's construction and the controversy surrounding it. Read this story and find out whether or not this ship will help win the war for the Union?
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