Whippersnapper Wednesday

Titanic

by: Jim Pipe

Reading level: Ages 9-12
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Firefly Books (September 13, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554073030
ISBN-13: 978-1554073030

Product Description:

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.

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My 6 year old daughter wanted this book "so bad", after we looked through it at Barnes and Noble, so I got it for her for Valentine's Day. I have to say that it is the coolest book! We both LOVE it, it is such a fun and educational book. Highly interactive and highly recommended!

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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World One Child at a Time

by: Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Puffin (January 22, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0142414123
ISBN-13: 978-0142414125

Product Description:

This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Includes new photos and illustrations, as well as a special interview by Greg’s twelve-year-old daughter, Amira, who has traveled with her father as an advocate for the Pennies for Peace program for children.