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Overview
A meticulously reconstructed adventure of a legendary journey.
The doomed maiden voyage of the Titanic nearly a hundred years ago affected all levels of society.
Titanic is a large-format, fully illustrated, hands-on expedition through the ship itself. It tells the story of the sailing experience and the tragic end. The text is written from the viewpoint of a journalist narrator on board for the maiden voyage.
Throughout the book, this story comes to life with precise reproductions of printed items from the period, such as:
- Tickets
- Postcards
- Newspaper clippings
- Telegrams
- Official technical data
- Envelopes and letters
- Certificate of seaworthiness
... and more.
The narrator journalist visits every area of the ship, describing little-known facts and revealing details often missed. For example, not everyone knows that the Titanic's fourth funnel was only a hollow fake intended solely to make the ship look bigger and appear faster.
The journalist's tour leads to the bridge just when disaster strikes. Then the tone changes from simple wonder to growing horror. The narrator's imaginary account is combined with actual eyewitness accounts of the sinking, including those by surviving children. The aftermath of the tragedy that took 1,500 lives is covered and includes the reports and inquiries of the official investigation.
Titanic is a richly detailed and dramatic interactive experience for readers of all ages.
Synopsis
A large-format, fully illustrated exploration of the Titatic that gives both the sailing experience as well as the tragic end. Includes reproductions of period items, a narrated tour of the ship, eyewitness accounts and the official investigation.
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The book offers many interesting facts about the ship, the people who were sailing on it, the sinking and the rescue efforts... The text in the book is quite accessible for the elementary student and yet will appeal to an older audience as well... I would recommend this book for use in school and public libraries as well as in personal collections.— Victoria Pennell
The Lethbridge Herald
The various illustrations and facts are brought together by an interesting and lively text.... This is a well-designed book with an interesting story, many facts and great illustrations.— Richard Chase, Lethbridge Children's Literacy Roun
Metrokids Delaware (Philadelphia)
Titanic by Jim Pipe has the premise that a journalist if aboard to record the first voyage, making it very informative about all aspects of the ship.— Frank Lipsius
Family Motor Coaching
Brings the intrigue of the ship's doomed voyage to life.... Guests and older children love it, too... an entertaining alternative to cards and board games.— Janet Groene
Burnaby Now
A big, beautiful book ... The saga becomes real with weather reports, the accounts of the wreck, and newspaper articles of the day.— Annie Boulanger
The Chronicle Herald (Halifax)
Written as a first-person account by a fictitious travel writer, this Titanic gives readers a real sense of what it was like on the ship.— Deborah Wiles
Canadian Materials
[Titanic] is information-rich but entirely digestible. Perhaps the highest praise I have to give is sthat I got a real sense of being on the ship, caught up in all of the excitement and opulence of the mainden voyage. Yet, before long, I also caught a sense of the drama and tragedy that soon unfolded. This is an engaging read and, while there are now many books about the Titanic, this will be a worthwhile addition to a family's Titanic collection.— Gregory Bryan
Home and School News
The story is told in this beautifully designed and illustrated new book guaranteed to fascinatre young readers -- and their parents too.— Carole Ohlin
Metro (Toronto)
Packed with reproductions of tickets, menus, telegrams and more, Titanic is a treat for those fascinated by the doomed vessel.— Jonathan P. Kuehlein
The Magazine (J/YA)
Keeps the memories of that fateful event alive with incredible detail... An engrossing and revealing read.The Toronto Star (Metro Edition)
The ultimate book for kids into the Titanic story. This book tells the true tale bout this huge passenger ship that wasn't supposed to sink -- but did. For readers 8 and up.— Pippa Wysong