Titanic - Voices from the Disaster

Klappentext Critically acclaimed nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the story of the TITANIC and that fateful April night! drawing on the voices of survivors and archival photographs. Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the TITANIC! a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day! this book by critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real TITANIC survivors and witnesses to the disaster -- from the stewardess Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the CARPATHIA! who came to the rescue of the sinking ship. Packed with heartstopping action! devastating drama! fascinating historical details! loads of archival photographs on almost every page! and quotes from primary sources! this gripping story! which follows the TITANIC and its passengers from the ship's celebrated launch at Belfast to its cataclysmic icy end! is sure to thrill and move readers.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah Hopkinson, Hopkinson Deborah
• Publisher: Scholastic USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2012
• EAN: 9780545116749
• ISBN: 978-0-545-11674-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Atlantic Ocean, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General