{"product_id":"the-turtle-ship-9781885008909","title":"The Turtle Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Helena Ku Rhee\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Shen's Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Shen's Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Historical - Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young Korean boy named Sun-sin designs one of the greatest battleships in history and fulfills his dream of sailing the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong ago in Korea, a young boy named Sun-sin spent his days playing with his pet turtle Gobugi and dreaming of sailing around the world. As a poor villager, though, his dream to travel seemed impossible. Then one day, the king's court announced a contest to find the best design for a new battleship to defend the land from invaders. The winner would sail the ocean with the royal navy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermined to win, Sun-sin attempts to build an indestructible battleship with a few found items. Each attempt fails miserably against the powerful sea, and with it Sun-sin's dream also sinks to the bottom. Turning to Gobugi for comfort, Sun-sin notices how his pet turtle is small but mighty, slow but steady, and impossible to sink. Suddenly, Sun-sin has a great idea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoosely based on the true story of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his Turtle Ship, this delightful tale by debut author Helena Ku Rhee and debut illustrator Colleen Kong-Savage introduce young readers to a fascinating episode in Korean history and naval engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shen's Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45154180628631,"sku":"9781885008909","price":1277.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781885008909.webp?v=1767661790","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-turtle-ship-9781885008909","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}