shipwrecks

Dirk Pitt and his crew face new dangers after locating the sunken Titanic.

An abridged version of the experiences of an Englishman stranded by shipwreck on a desert island where he survived for some thirty years.

Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, uses his skill at controlling natural forces to cause the shipwreck of his old opponents, forcing them to seek refuge on the island where he and his daughter Miranda have been living in exile, and setting the stage for Miranda to fall in love with Ferdinand, the prince of Naples. Includes explanatory notes, plot summaries, critical essay, and illustrations.

Six children try to survive on a desert island in the Pacific Ocean after a storm destroys their boat.

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces Joseph Bruce Ismay, the president of the company that owned the Titanic, including details about his survival story and questions about his responsibility for the disaster. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the first-class passengers on the Titanic, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

"When Vanessa, Carter, Jane, and Buzz landed on Shadow Island, they never could have predicted what was waiting for them. Now the competition known as 'Raku Nau' has ended, but not in the way they'd planned. The clock is ticking. Any hope of getting back to the lives they once knew lies in the balance. They have only one night to make things right, or they'll be forced to call Shadow Island home...for good. Because at sunrise, it all comes to an end. On way or another"--Back cover.

When Hannah Snow saves sailor Billy from drowning after his ship runs aground, he helps her man the lighthouse at Dangerfield while hiding a dark secret.

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the crew members of the Titanic, including details about their occupations, efforts to rescue passengers, and the dangers they faced at sea.