Titanic

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DK Eyewitness Titanic is a spectacular and informative guide to one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique 'eyewitness' view of the luxury liner whose maiden voyage is commemorated in 2012.

Watch triumph turn to tragedy as the luxury liner sinks to its watery grave, plunging hundreds of people into the icy sea. They'll find out what happened to the Captain of the Titanic and hear the stories behind the Carpathia crew who rescued the survivors.

Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about the Titanic .

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-9-Legendary creatures from many parts of the world burst from every page in the first book. Colorful photographs of artifacts such as Egyptian mummies and representations of monsters abound, and movie stills from Shrek, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone are sure to catch the eye of monster fans. Yet this is much more than a picture book. The text provides origins of characters such as Dracula and Medusa and describes a wide variety of creatures including the Norse giant Ymir and even tricksters like Anansi, Hare of West Africa, and Coyote, who appears in many Native American tales. A reference section includes name variations among different cultures, some famous hoaxes, and a few sacred places. While Titanic does indeed feature this famous tragedy, it details the history and salvaging techniques of other ill-fated ships. Henry VIII's Mary Rose, the Spanish Armada, the submersible Hunley, and ancient wrecks in the Mediterranean are just some of the vessels that have required development of special salvaging techniques for their recovery. Booty, bounty, and the activities of bloodthirsty pirates add extra spice to these dramatic accounts. The reference section is as juicy as the body of the work with its tantalizing facts and informative tidbits. Small trim size, dynamic covers, and information-rich contents make these titles irresistible.-Ann G. Brouse, Steele Memorial Library, Elmira, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Like the other books in this series, this volume sacrifices accuracy for flashiness. One section of the book covers the sinking of the [cf2]Titanic[cf1], but subsequent chapters describe other important ships and the search for their sunken treasure. The text jumps around with little logical progression, and many of the supporting photographs that crowd the book are from movies. Websites. Glos., ind. From HORN BOOK Fall 2003, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.