Susan Alby
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That is fairly small, less then half the size of a 25 meter pool. Do you know how deep it was?
Great New Children's Book Story of the Titanic by Steve Noon
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Lester Mitcham
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The Shipbuilder does not say.
All it adds is: "... and is fitted out exactly as would be an up-to-date sewimming bath on shore."
All it adds is: "... and is fitted out exactly as would be an up-to-date sewimming bath on shore."
Bob Godfrey
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Fiona Nitschke
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Glad your daughters liked the book, Susan.
I've amalgamated the thread Susan started (The Story of the Titanic ( X-rated?)) with the existing thread on Steve Noon's book so all discussion will be together and easily found by all interested.
Martin, my observation of current history publications for younger readers is that social realism is almost de rigueur rather than out of the ordinary. Nothing like the tame and sanitised histories of my childhood, that's for sure.
The more grotty detail of real lives (sickness, food, hygiene or lack thereof), the more the kids get stuck in. Hence the success of such 'horrible history' titles as Vile Victorians, Terrible Tudors, Ruthless Romans and so on. However, I do know a number of educators and librarians who believe that some of these titles err on the side of gratuity and prurience! All I know is that kids love 'em.
I've amalgamated the thread Susan started (The Story of the Titanic ( X-rated?)) with the existing thread on Steve Noon's book so all discussion will be together and easily found by all interested.
Martin, my observation of current history publications for younger readers is that social realism is almost de rigueur rather than out of the ordinary. Nothing like the tame and sanitised histories of my childhood, that's for sure.
The more grotty detail of real lives (sickness, food, hygiene or lack thereof), the more the kids get stuck in. Hence the success of such 'horrible history' titles as Vile Victorians, Terrible Tudors, Ruthless Romans and so on. However, I do know a number of educators and librarians who believe that some of these titles err on the side of gratuity and prurience! All I know is that kids love 'em.
Susan Alby
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Hi Fiona and All,
Another reason why kids (of all ages) like this book is because it is like peeking into someone's private room on board. I see something different every time I look at all the detailed illustrations. Did anyone notice a rat running across the 3rd class 'general room'? The same illustration the night of the sinking shows a fair number of people strolling on the decks at 8:50 pm. I would imagine that there would have been very few people outside at this time. I guess he added more to make the picture more interesting to young readers. Still, in many ways this book was much more accurate/realistic than Cameron's movie!
Cheers,
Susan
Another reason why kids (of all ages) like this book is because it is like peeking into someone's private room on board. I see something different every time I look at all the detailed illustrations. Did anyone notice a rat running across the 3rd class 'general room'? The same illustration the night of the sinking shows a fair number of people strolling on the decks at 8:50 pm. I would imagine that there would have been very few people outside at this time. I guess he added more to make the picture more interesting to young readers. Still, in many ways this book was much more accurate/realistic than Cameron's movie!
Cheers,
Susan
