Titanic
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 GroeneFamily Motor Coaching2007-12-00)The story is told in this beautifully designed and illustrated new book guaranteed to fascinatre young readers -- and their parents too. (Carole OhlinHome and School News)Packed with reproductions of tickets, menus, telegrams and more, Titanic is a treat for those fascinated by the doomed vessel. (Jonathan P. KuehleinMetro (Toronto)2007-12-13)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 LipsiusMetrokids Delaware (Philadelphia)2007-12-00)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 PennellResource Links2007-12-00)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 RounThe Lethbridge Herald2007-12-29)A big, beautiful book ... The saga becomes real with weather reports, the accounts of the wreck, and newspaper articles of the day. (Annie BoulangerBurnaby Now2007-12-15)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 WilesThe Chronicle Herald (Halifax)2007-12-16)[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. (Gregory BryanCanadian Materials2007-12-07)Keeps the memories of that fateful event alive with incredible detail... An engrossing and revealing read. (The Magazine (J/YA)2007-12-00)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. (Pippa WysongThe Toronto Star (Metro Edition)2008-03-02)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 (J/YA)2008-08-00)