titanic (steamship)

You may have heard of the movie Titanic, but what was life on the actual Titanic really like? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the ship was built to what the passengers did for fun, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how the anchor was so heavy that they needed to use twenty horses to lift it and how the ship's musicians continued to play as the ship sank. The unique details, along with the clever illustrations, make this series stand out from the competition.

"Describes the experiences of building, working on, sailing on, and discovering the 'Titanic' from the perspectives of those who did it"--Provided by publisher.

Get ready...it's April 10th, 1912, and you are about to embark on the maiden voyage of the world's greatest ocean line, the R.M.S. Titanic.

Taking a job in the galley of the Titanic to earn his passage from Ireland to America, Gavin teams up with grieving orphan Karolina when the doomed ship's collision with an iceberg threatens their survival.

"Exciting illustrations follow the events of the Titanic disaster. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7".

Fictional romantic tale of a rich girl and poor boy who meet on the ill-fated voyage of the 'unsinkable' ship.

Details the lives of those on the Titanic and gives a minute-byminute depiction of the sinking.

Dr. Robert Ballard of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and a team of researchers became the first humans to see and photograph the Titanic since its sinking more than 85 years ago.This special collector's edition includes an exclusive never-before-released interview with Dr. Ballard along with new-to-video footage of the Titanic.