Titanic

A meticulously illustrated reconstruction of the legendary ship and its fateful voyage, featuring fold-out gatefolds and tipped-in Titanic memorabilia and ephemera. The story is told in this beautifully designed and illustrated new book guaranteed to fascinatre young readers -- and their parents too. Packed with reproductions of tickets, menus, telegrams and more, Titanic is a treat for those fascinated by the doomed vessel. 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. 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. 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. 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. A big, beautiful book ... The saga becomes real with weather reports, the accounts of the wreck, and newspaper articles of the day. 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. [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. Keeps the memories of that fateful event alive with incredible detail... An engrossing and revealing read. Titanic is a fascinating read.... Written in the first person, it details, to the minute, life onboard ship, from its departure to its last moments. 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.

"The text in the book is quite accessible for the elementary student and yet will appeal to an older audience as well... For use in school and public libraries as well as in personal collections." - Resource Links

There is no limit to our appetite for the Titanic. The ship''s demise more than 100 years ago still invites curiosity, fascination and conjecture. This is a meticulously reconstructed adventure of the legendary disaster.

Author Jim Pipe assumes the role of one of the many journalists that covered the maiden voyage. He describes the facts: the financiers and builders, the shipyard, the layout and state-of-the-art technology, the passengers, the appointments, staterooms, dining rooms and more, and also the "hidden" spaces used by the lower-class passengers and the crew.... And of course, he conveys the public astonishment at this new "wonder of the world," the biggest ship ever, and unsinkable!

The narrator''s imaginary account is combined with period photographs, illustrations, tip-ins, booklets and other ephemera and eyewitness accounts of the sinking, including those by surviving children. He covers the aftermath of the tragedy and includes the reports and inquiries of the official investigation. This detailed book includes chapters on the Birth of the Titanic, boarding the ship, cabins, the wireless room, the iceberg hits and the aftermath of the sinking; all accompanied by novelty elements to bring the legendary story to life.

From excitement to horror, Titanic is a richly detailed and dramatic experience for readers of all ages.

• | Author: Jim Pipe
• | Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Sep 13, 2007
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781554073030
• | ISBN-10: 1554073030