shipwrecks

Chronicles the fateful voyage of the "Titanic," with biographies of six of the ship's doomed passengers and descriptions of the final moments before the ship sank.

Draws upon letters, postcards, diary entries, and memoirs of passengers on the Titanic to share an account of the events before, during, and after the sinking of the ship.

Humans mastered the science of shipbuilding thousands of years ago. But it's not always smooth sailing on the high seas. Get the details of some of the most disastrous shipwrecks of our times.

Collection of four fiction stories featuring kids in the path of disaster, including the Titanic, Hurricane Katrina, shark attacks, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

"This time the mysterious box transports the golden retriever Ranger back to the shipyards of Belfast in 1912, where a ship is being prepared for her maiden voyage, and when he saves young Patrick Murphy from being crushed by falling boards, Ranger expects to be transported home; when he is not, he knows that somehow his job is not finished--but then, Ranger has never heard of the Titanic, and knows nothing of the fate that awaits Patrick, and all the other people on board"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles the "Titanic," the famous "unsinkable" ship that crashed into an iceberg and sunk in 1912. Includes a glossary, photographs, a timeline, and resources for further information.

Questions and answers present information about the building, passengers, launching, sailing, sinking, and rediscovery of the "Titanic." Includes illustrations, archival images, and step-by-step diagrams.

Looks at the Titanic, jungle survival, and earthquake survival through the format of choose-your-own adventure stories.

1838: Northumberland, England. Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Islands has been Grace Darlings home for all of her twenty-two years. When she and her father rescue shipwreck survivors in a furious storm, Grace becomes celebrated throughout England, the subject of poems, ballads, and plays. But far more precious than her unsought fame is the friendship that develops between Grace and a visiting artist. Just as George Emmerson captures Grace with his brushes, she in turn captures his heart. 1938: Newport, Rhode Island. Nineteen-years-old and pregnant, Matilda Emmerson has been sent away from Ireland in disgrace. She is to stay with Harriet, a reclusive relative and assistant lighthouse keeper, until her baby is born. A discarded, half-finished portrait opens a window into Matilda???s family history. As a deadly hurricane approaches, two women, living a century apart, will be linked forever by their instinctive acts of courage and love.

"After their perilous encounter with the sea-witches, Walker and the crew of the Jacklight find refuge on a deserted island. But it might not be as deserted as it seems--shadowy creatures have been spotted in the jungle, and strange animal tracks appear overnight. When Walker, Shiv, and Genoa discover a secret passage and mysterious ruins, the dark history of the archipelago begins to unravel"--Provided by publisher.