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Titanic Sinks!

by Thomas Conklin
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Overview

Here is the exciting true story about the "unsinkable" Titanic! Dramatic accounts, white-knuckle suspense, and fast-paced action of how the world's biggest, safest ship sank on its maiden voyage. Includes black-and-white photos and full-color underwater photos of the wreck.  

Recounts the story of how the world's biggest, safest ship sank on its first trip.

Synopsis

Here is the exciting true story about the "unsinkable" Titanic! Dramatic accounts, white-knuckle suspense, and fast-paced action of how the world's biggest, safest ship sank on its maiden voyage. Includes black-and-white photos and full-color underwater photos of the wreck.  

Children's Literature

The Titanic looms large in the public imagination, appearing in movies and a Broadway musical. This book is a factual account of the disaster, augmented by the author's suggestion of what the victims might have said or thought. Despite foreknowledge of the conclusion, it is a gripping tale, with clashing egos, heroism, cowardice, and examples of bravery and true love. A center section contains photographs of the crew, the ship and the wreckage. Diagrams of the ship appear at the end, as well as a short section discussing the fate of some of the people mentioned by name in the text.

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Children's Literature - Dr. Judy Rowen

The Titanic looms large in the public imagination, appearing in movies and a Broadway musical. This book is a factual account of the disaster, augmented by the author's suggestion of what the victims might have said or thought. Despite foreknowledge of the conclusion, it is a gripping tale, with clashing egos, heroism, cowardice, and examples of bravery and true love. A center section contains photographs of the crew, the ship and the wreckage. Diagrams of the ship appear at the end, as well as a short section discussing the fate of some of the people mentioned by name in the text.

Book Details

Published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780679886068

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