shipwrecks

Labels common stories about the Titanic as fact or fiction and teaches readers how to tell the difference between truth and rumors.

Skylar, Gabby, and Miles find their whale-watching trip taking a turn for the worse when they are stranded on a raft in the middle of the ocean with only a few supplies and the threat of sharks all around.

Describes the search for and discovery of the wrecked Titanic some seventy years after the great liner sank after hitting an iceberg.

Craving "the Big Freedom," sixteen-year-old Luke resents being cooped up with his father on a small sailboat just after his mother walked out on them, but a sudden storm sweeps his father overboard, leaving Luke to figure out how to survive on a damaged boat in the Gulf Stream while dealing with his feelings of guilt.

Tells the story of the ocean liner "Titanic" and its sinking in 1912, describing its design, boilers, engines, and accommodations; the preparation for its maiden voyage; the time line of the disaster; and the inquiry afterwards.

Tells the story of the 1871 whaleship disaster where all thirty-two ships became trapped in the ice in Alaska and over 1,200 men, women, and children had to find a way back to civilization.

Ten true stories of maritime adventure, disaster, and recovery.

Describes the voyage and sinking of the giant transport ship, the Edmund Fitzgerald, which was caught in a raging storm while crossing Lake Superior in November, 1975.

Introduces the sailing enthusiast and boat designer, Steven Callahan, who struggled to survive after his small sailboat, the "Napoleon Solo," sank into the Atlantic Ocean.