Tragedy at Sea

Discover the astonishing facts about the Titanic and how it came to a catastrophic end in this illustrated, accessible and riveting account of one of history's most famous disasters.On 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York. This "Ship of Dreams" was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world. It was claimed she was unsinkable. But four days later, when the ship struck an iceberg, the loss of Titanic and over 1,500 passengers would become one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history.In this fact-filled retelling of its construction and doomed maiden voyage, David Long brings Titanic's tragic tale to life.Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

About the author

David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the Sunday Times and London's Evening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his book Survivors won the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.

Product details

• Authors: David Long
• Assisted by: Stefano Tambellini (Illustration), Tambellini Stefano (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781781129661
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-966-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 200 mm x 9 mm
• Series: Incredible True Stories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Curiosities & Wonders, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Disasters, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 20th Century, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Transport (Children's / Teenage), General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), Educational: History, General knowledge & interesting facts, Machines & how things work