Story of the Titanic

by Steve Noon

The true story of the world’s most famous ship is retold in this beautiful book with stunning visuals and a gripping narrative.

One fateful night in 1912 the so-called Ship of Dreams turned into a nightmare in the Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg and sinking on its maiden voyage.



The tragedy of the Titanic is shown in dramatic original illustrations by award-winning artist Steve Noon. This luxurious liner still has the power to capture public imagination more than any other vessel in history and more than a century later. From being built and setting sail to sinking fast and saving lives, the Titanic is explored and explained in fascinating detail with intricate cutaway scenes and cross-sections. 



Meet the captain, crew, and passengers from all walks of life who lost their lives or survived the sinking. Discover exactly what happened on the disastrous voyage, the reasons why Titanic sank, and what lessons were learned for the future. Watch the drama unfold as ordinary people became unsung heroes and the supposedly unsinkable ship became an underwater wreck.



Whether you’re a history buff or simply seeking help for a school project, this is the ultimate tribute to Titanic.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Historical, Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

About the author

Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers, Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 70 books for Osprey.

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Très bien explique aux jeunes enfants et moins jeunes !
Alix l’adore ….

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for children and adults. The paintings are exceptional, especially the cut-away sections. Highly recommended.

I have an earlier version of this book, which was incredibly long. This version is much easier to read and manage.)

[Dann · Rating 3 out of 5]

From DK Publishing comes Story of Titanic, an educational children’s book. Using illustrated double-page spreads, the book follows the construction, maiden voyage, and sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic, highlighting certain passengers and crews along the way. Additionally, there are hidden picture activities for each illustration; as readers are invited to search the Titanic for featured characters. Steve Noon’s artwork is fairly good, though his artistic style makes it difficult at times to identify some of the characters; given their small size and limited features. Yet whatever flaws it has, overall Story of Titanic is an entertaining tool to help children learn about this tragic historical event.

[MK · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book uses illustrations and images to introduce the world-famous luxury liner Titanic, as well as details about the accident that sank the ship in 1912.

Before I review, I would like to express my condolences to the captain, crew member, and all the passengers who lost their lives in this tragic accident.

The Titanic was built to an artistic design and set sail carrying the dreams and hopes, but during the voyage, the ship struck an iceberg and sank rapidly in the Atlantic Ocean.

The lifesaving efforts, and the lessons learned from the surviving passengers are invaluable.
I recommend this book to many people, from children to adults.

[Rob Chicken · Rating 1 out of 5]

Text. Too small to read

On my tablet I could not zoom in so the whole thing was unreadable.
Also, the whole Kindle interface is difficult to use. If you want to break off from reading a book, the exit back to the library is not clear.
Also, when you do managto exit you presented with an array bookss showing jus the front covers. How can you choose a book from these. You need easy access to book summaries, search options, such as by author, genre etc.

[Celine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed learning more about the Titanic! I've read about it and watched the movie multiple times, finding it fascinating. However, when I saw this book in the bookstore, my interest was piqued. One aspect I particularly loved was the engaging illustrations, which made the experience even more enjoyable.

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the characters are real and I’m fascinated by things like this and think what would happen if they didn’t make the mistake and the answer would be the thousands that froze to death or drowned

[Gabby Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly if you know nothing about Titanic this is a wonderful start!! I definitely recommend for people who want basic information about the ship, and you even get accurate details about couple of passengers!!

[Jennifer De Waelsche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice overview of the ship and it's sinking. I was amused by the illustrations - many of them showing people sitting on toilets! Kids would get a kick out of the pictures.

[Sophie Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cool how it's sort of like a Where's Wolly find it sort of book.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. I could have used some more pages of artifacts and photos of the actual ship. But beautiful illustrations and I loved the "find in the picture" element.

[Eileen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the cross sections that the DK books have. There was a surprising amount of facts I had never read before in this "children's book".

[Camelia Rose]

Read in 2016

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reason for Reading: I have always been fascinated with the Titanic and am participating in a Titanic Reading Challenge this year.

Just mentioning that this book is published by DK will automatically give you an impression as to what to expect. An oversized, hardcover with a plentiful profusion of illustration and upon the survivor's return photographs and contemporary items such as newspaper headlines. The book takes us on a matter of fact chronological course of events that led up to that fateful night, through the sinking and then finally through photographs of the return of the survivors, the news, the inquiries, short blurbs of some survivors and final information on Ballard's finding of the ship 1985.

Each topic is a two page spread and drawn in cutaways to show the reader the inside of the boat as she stood. The illustration is labeled all over the place, like one of those old Richard Scary word/picture illustrations. Along the top and the bottom of each page are little vignettes of something happening within the large scene and then the reader is supposed to find that little illustration in the larger picture as in a "look-and-find" book. Spending time one will find all sorts of interesting little bits of events going on in the pictures and the occasional humorous one too, like the sailor who happens to be sitting on the toilet in one picture! The pictures are awesome and the cutaways are the perfect way to explore the inside of the ship as we can see where things were situated in comparison to each other.

Though no mention of this is made in the book's copyright page this is a reprinting of an earlier title of the same name. The only difference between this book and the earlier "Story of the Titanic" illustrated by Steve Noon is that the original is a very large, oversized horizontally wide book, making for an extravagant picture book. This book is oversized but only slightly in the vertical direction and obviously it would loose it's extravagance compared to the original. Having never read, nor seen the original I was non the wiser and enjoyed this book for what I got. Kids will especially like the "search and find" interactive component of the book which will have them finding many more hidden treasures in the gorgeous paintings. Recommended mostly for 11 and under.

[Antoinette · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Story of the Titanic by Steve Noon is a phenomenal non-fiction social studies book. The book contains massive and detailed illustrations that really capture the historical background of the Titanic. Furthermore, the book reveals informative facts that are short and concise. Since many students find history to be a total bore, this book is guaranteed to interest students. Considering that there are short reading passages and brilliant illustrations, students will become engrossed with this piece of non-fiction. The book additionally reveals the aftermath of the Titanic as well as information regarding the masterminds behind the construction of the Titanic. I highly recommend this book to students who are interested in learning about the greatest ship ever made!

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a phenomenal book from Steve Noon and DK Publishing. A precise timeline of the sinking combined with unbelievably detailed illustrations capture what life was like aboard Titanic up to and through its sinking in a way that will resonate well with readers. It's great for reluctant readers, too, as the text engages them in an "I Spy" or "Where's Waldo?" manner, inviting them to search for specific historical figures in the illustrations. This is one juvenile nonfiction that is just as enjoyable for adult readers as for young ones; although the facts will be nothing new for adults, the illustrations alone are worth the price of the book. Highly recommended.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked the paintings and copied every page of it! So nice! However, there were slight mistakes: On the "Relaxing at Sea" page, there actually is an F-deck, and at 12.00 midnight the bow wasn't so down- again, don't make 2:18 so creepy! After that, I would love to feel the book'1 lovely pages and brilliant text. I think both the illustrator and the author did an incredible job on this.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an avid Titanic reader, I got this book not only to learn more about the Titanic but also because of how well done-the illustrations are. I learned a lot from this book and liked how you got to follow the characters around during the story. I was very pleased and amazed by the illustrations too! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about RMS Titanic's story.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sam has recently developed a fascination with all things Titanic. He checked out every book from the library on the topic, but this one is by far his favorite. The illustrations are very detailed, which he likes.

[Lottie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story of the Titanic tells us the sad but interesting tale of the Titanic.

On the 15th of April 1912, the Titanic sunk, after colliding with an iceburg, at 11:14PM on the 15th of April, while on her first voyage, to New York.

A great insite into what happened with brilliant illustrations.

[Gigi · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are many books about The Titanic. I like this book because it does not focus solely on the sinking of the ship. The illustrations with cut-out looking inside the ship are interesting and I think kids will enjoy peering inside.

[Kristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant non-fiction account of the Titanic, from conception to sinking. This will engage reluctant readers; with things to find on some pages, fantastically detailed illustrations and lots of interesting facts.

[Winna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have always been fascinated by the Titanic and the movie is an all time fave so i am happy to check this out. On sale in periplus for 3 bucks! Pretty illustrations but basic information. Very educative for young readers but not something for someone who wants in depth information.

[Kyria]

I recommend this book because...

[Anastasia Tuckness · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful and heart-wrenching, as any Titanic book is bound to be.

It contains lots and lots of facts--each page is packed--so even diehard longtime Titanic fans will find something new here.

[Olivia Marino · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the tragic story of the Titanic, the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner the world had ever seen, which sank on her maiden voyage in April 1912. The amazing illustrations showing the details of construction and designing on the ship. As you follow the pictorial story of this world-famous liner, you will discover how it was built and equipped, what kind of passengers and crew it carried, and what facilities it offered onboard. The story continues on about the ship striking the iceberg, causing the wreckage. You can see the differences between the Titanic's passenger, from the first-class millionaires to the third-class emigrants. You find out how they dressed, where they ate and where they slept, and what they did for entertainment during the voyage. You can also take a closer look at some of the passengers and crew and follow their different fates from the exciting start of the voyage to its tragic end.

This is a great read for a history class in elementary school. I feel like the Titanic is something everyone should know more about.