Titanic by Jim Pipe (2007, Hardcover)

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Titanic by Pipe, Jim [Hardcover]

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Product Identifiers

PublisherFirefly Books, The Limited

ISBN-101554073030

ISBN-139781554073030

eBay Product ID (ePID)59952523

Product Key Features

Book TitleTitanic

Number of Pages28 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAdventure & Adventurers, Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, History / Modern

Publication Year2007

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, Juvenile Nonfiction

AuthorJim Pipe

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight33.2 Oz

Item Length10.5 in

Item Width12 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2018-938761

Reviews[Titanic] is information-rich but entirely digestible. Perhaps the highest praise I have to give is sthat I got a real sense of being on the ship, caught up in all of the excitement and opulence of the mainden 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., Information-rich but entirely digestible. This is an engaging read [and] a worthwhile addition to a family's Titanic collection., The ultimate book for kids into the Titanic story. This book tells the true tale bout this huge passenger ship that wasn't supposed to sink -- but did. For readers 8 and up., 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., Brings the intrigue of the ship's doomed voyage to life.... an entertaining alternative to cards and board games., 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., 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., The story is told in this beautifully designed and illustrated new book guaranteed to fascinatre young readers -- and their parents too., A big, beautiful book ... The saga becomes real with weather reports, the accounts of the wreck, and newspaper articles of the day., 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. Keeps the memories of that fateful event alive with incredible detail... An engrossing and revealing read., Keeps the memories of that fateful event alive with incredible detail... An engrossing and revealing read., 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., This very nice introduction to dog training, well illustrated with clear photos... excellent choice for teens with newly acquired dogs., Packed with reproductions of tickets, menus, telegrams and more, Titanic is a treat for those fascinated by the doomed vessel., An interesting and lively text.... This is a well-designed book with an interesting story, many facts and great illustrations., 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., Well-reasoned, easy-to-follow training guide that is informative for both new and seasoned dog owners., 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., Colorful attractive... well-structured improvement program... Written in plain and accessible language, this well-organized guide is recommended for all general collections., This beautifully designed and illustrated new book [is] guaranteed to fascinate young readers -- and their parents too., Offers many interesting facts... quite accessible for the elementary student and yet will appeal to an older audience as well.

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromFifth Grade

Dewey Decimal910.9163/4

Grade ToTwelfth Grade

Synopsis"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 There is no limit to our appetite for the Titanic. The ship's demise more than 100 years ago still invites curiosity, fascination and conjecture. This is a meticulously reconstructed adventure of the legendary disaster. Author Jim Pipe assumes the role of one of the many journalists that covered the maiden voyage. He describes the facts: the financiers and builders, the shipyard, the layout and state-of-the-art technology, the passengers, the appointments, staterooms, dining rooms and more, and also the "hidden" spaces used by the lower-class passengers and the crew.... And of course, he conveys the public astonishment at this new "wonder of the world," the biggest ship ever, and unsinkable The narrator's imaginary account is combined with period photographs, illustrations, tip-ins, booklets and other ephemera and eyewitness accounts of the sinking, including those by surviving children. He covers the aftermath of the tragedy and includes the reports and inquiries of the official investigation. The chapters are: 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. From excitement to horror, Titanic is a richly detailed and dramatic experience for readers of all ages., The series looks at how you can get money, how you can look after it, and spending and saving money.The books will build on children's experiences of and observations about money.The sensitive texts and lively illustrations develop children's knowledge and understanding about money and finance., "A meticulously reconstructed adventure of a legendary journey." The doomed maiden voyage of the Titanic nearly a hundred years ago affected all levels of society. Titanic is a large-format, fully illustrated, hands-on expedition through the ship itself. It tells the story of the sailing experience and the tragic end. The text is written from the viewpoint of a journalist narrator on board for the maiden voyage. Throughout the book, this story comes to life with precise reproductions of printed items from the period, such as: Tickets Postcards Newspaper clippings Telegrams Official technical data Envelopes and letters Certificate of seaworthiness ... and more. The narrator journalist visits every area of the ship, describing little-known facts and revealing details often missed. For example, not everyone knows that the Titanic's fourth funnel was only a hollow fake intended solely to make the ship look bigger and appear faster. The journalist's tour leads to the bridge just when disaster strikes. Then the tone changes from simple wonder to growing horror. The narrator's imaginary account is combined with actual eyewitness accounts of the sinking, including those by surviving children. The aftermath of the tragedy that took 1,500 lives is covered and includes the reports and inquiries of the official investigation. Titanic is a richly detailed and dramatic interactive experience for readers of all ages., A large-format, fully illustrated exploration of the Titatic that gives both the sailing experience as well as the tragic end. Includes reproductions of period items, a narrated tour of the ship, eyewitness accounts and the official investigation., "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 There is no limit to our appetite for the Titanic. The ship's demise more than 100 years ago still invites curiosity, fascination and conjecture. This is a meticulously reconstructed adventure of the legendary disaster. Author Jim Pipe assumes the role of one of the many journalists that covered the maiden voyage. He describes the facts: the financiers and builders, the shipyard, the layout and state-of-the-art technology, the passengers, the appointments, staterooms, dining rooms and more, and also the "hidden" spaces used by the lower-class passengers and the crew.... And of course, he conveys the public astonishment at this new "wonder of the world," the biggest ship ever, and unsinkable! The narrator's imaginary account is combined with period photographs, illustrations, tip-ins, booklets and other ephemera and eyewitness accounts of the sinking, including those by surviving children. He covers the aftermath of the tragedy and includes the reports and inquiries of the official investigation. The chapters are: 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. From excitement to horror, Titanic is a richly detailed and dramatic experience for readers of all ages., A large-format, fully illustrated exploration of the Titanic that gives both the sailing experience as well as the tragic end. Includes reproductions of period items, a narrated tour of the ship, eyewitness accounts and the official investigation.

LC Classification NumberG530.T6P57 2007