titanic (steamship)

Conceived in 1907, the Titanic was two years in design and 37 months in construction at the great Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was the biggest ship the world had ever seen, and thought to be indestructible. But she sank just five days into her maiden voyage, in 1912.

"For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later.

A stowaway dog and the captain's cat forge an unlikely friendship as they race to protect three kittens, help their humans, and survive the sinking of the Titanic.

A look at the passengers and crew of the "Titanic," with details about their experiences as the ship was sinking.

"It was the night of April 14, 1912. Jessie Sayre, a young orphan, tossed and turned in a feverish sleep. Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, the Titanic cruised in the dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean toward an unseen iceberg. Yet somehow, Jessie sensed the Titanic's doom. "I am so afraid," she called out. "Can't you see that big ship sinking in the water?" Look inside to uncover chilling stories, uncanny revelations, and ghostly premonitions surrounding the doomed ship"--Back cover.

A look at the design and construction of the "Titanic.".

"Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel are headed to the deck of the doomed Titanic. Their mission? Capture a shot of the sinking ship, then come right back. The only problem is, once they arrive aboard the ship, the four friends can't agree on what to do next. Should they try to save the passengers? Or maybe bring back a priceless book before it sinks with the ship?"--Provided by publisher.

Samantha Mather, fifteen, is having recurring dreams of the Titanic and while awake, receives strange missives and visions of those who went down with the ship.

A look at what caused the "Titanic" to sink and how the world reacted to the shipwreck.

A history of the oceanliner "R.M.S. Titanic," from its conception in 1907 to its sinking in 1912. Discusses the ship's design as well as the facts, the myths, and the human stories of the tragedy. Includes a color insert guide to the ship's decks.