"The lifeboats were ready by 12:25a.m. but many people didn't want to board them." Would you? How scary would it be to climb into a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean?
The story of the sinking of the Titanic captures the imaginations of people young and old alike. This floating palace has been the subject of songs, films, musicals and books over the years.
Filled with facts and photos this book includes descriptions of the grandeur of the Titanic and a timeline of its demise along with ten reasons that explain the tragedy.
Perfect for those young readers who are fascinated by disasters and who want clues and information to help them imagine what it would have been like to have been on this invincible, unsinkable vessel the night it went down.
Also includes information on Robert Ballard and his crew as they discovered the wreckage of the Titanic on the ocean floor.
48 pages (includes an index) Ages 6-10 978-1426310591
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com