Titanic

Description

Reviews

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.

[Titanic] is information-rich but entirely digestible. Perhaps the highest praise I have to give is that I got a real sense of being on the ship, caught up in all of the excitement and opulence of the maiden 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. — Gregory Bryan, Canadian Materials

A big, beautiful book … The saga becomes real with weather reports, the accounts of the wreck, and newspaper articles of the day. — Annie Boulanger, Burnaby Now

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. — Janet Groene, Family Motor Coaching

Keeps the memories of that fateful event alive with incredible detail… An engrossing and revealing read. — The Magazine

Packed with reproductions of tickets, menus, telegrams and more, Titanic is a treat for those fascinated by the doomed vessel. — Jonathan P. Kuehlein, Metro (Toronto)

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. — Victoria Pennell, Resource Links

The story is told in this beautifully designed and illustrated new book guaranteed to fascinate young readers – and their parents too. — Carole Ohlin, Home and School News

The ultimate book for kids into the Titanic story. This book tells the true tale about this huge passenger ship that wasn’t supposed to sink — but did. For readers 8 and up. — Pippa Wysong, The Toronto Star (Metro Edition)

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. — Richard Chase, Lethbridge Children’s Literacy Roundtable, The Lethbridge Herald

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. — Frank Lipsius, Metrokids Delaware (Philadelphia)

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. — Dig Magazine 

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. — Deborah Wiles, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax)

Chapters

Birth of the Titanic ― with technical details; The Voyage Ahead ― with guide to whales and seabirds; Boarding the Ship ― with gatefold; Cabins Fit for a King ― with “door” flaps; The Height of Luxury ― with meal menu; Exploring the Ship ― with playing cards; Full Steam Ahead! ― with cutaway diagram; The Wireless Room ― with secret message in envelope; The Iceberg Hits ― with passenger diary; Abandon Ship!; The Rescue ― with 1912 newspaper; Aftermath ― with booklet showing sinking.

About the Author

Jim Pipe studied Ancient & Modern History at Oxford University, then spent ten years in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He has written numerous non-fiction books for children, many on historical subjects. He lives in Dublin.