Titanic

by Jim Pipe

"The text in the book is quite accessible for the elementary student and yet will appeal to an older audience as well... For use in school and public libraries as well as in personal collections."
-- Resource Links There is no limit to our appetite for the Titanic. The ship's demise more than 100 years ago still invites curiosity, fascination and conjecture. This is a meticulously reconstructed adventure of the legendary disaster. Author Jim Pipe assumes the role of one of the many journalists that covered the maiden voyage. He describes the facts: the financiers and builders, the shipyard, the layout and state-of-the-art technology, the passengers, the appointments, staterooms, dining rooms and more, and also the "hidden" spaces used by the lower-class passengers and the crew.... And of course, he conveys the public astonishment at this new "wonder of the world," the biggest ship ever, and unsinkable! The narrator's imaginary account is combined with period photographs, illustrations, tip-ins, booklets and other ephemera and eyewitness accounts of the sinking, including those by surviving children. He covers the aftermath of the tragedy and includes the reports and inquiries of the official investigation. The chapters are: From excitement to horror, Titanic is a richly detailed and dramatic experience for readers of all ages.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Childrens

28 pages, Hardcover

First published September 13, 2007

About the author

Jim Pipe studied Ancient & Modern History at Oxford University, then spent ten years in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He has written numerous non-fiction books for children, many on historical subjects. He lives in Dublin, Ireland, with his lovely wife Melissa and his twin sons.

Reviews

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful little book! I think it was meant for a younger audience, which I didn't realise when I picked it up, but it's just as interesting for adults. I've read loads about the Titanic and I still learned new things from this book.
I liked the way it was laid out. A page or two about the ship, then a page about menus on board or the people who traveled, then the ship again and so on. Made it very easy to read. It gave lists of what was loaded on to the ship for the voyage and this was fascinating, '40 tonnes of potatoes', holy moly!!
There are also some nice little sketches interspersed throughout.
It's a lovely edition to have on your bookshelves too.

[Rachelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting and detailed, but easy to read and digest, history of this tragically fascinating event - 5 stars

[Brian Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informational
3-5

I remember seeing this book in the library was I was in elementary school. I was fascinated by the Titanic at a young age and remember doing a report in 3rd grade on it. I remember always picking up this book on the Titanic and others just to look at the pictures and learn information on the Titanic that I already probably knew. I remember the interactive books were very popular in elementary school. Being able to bring to life what was on the page was incredible for the time period. You still got to have the feeling of a book, but yet the imagination of bringing the learning experience to life of the iterative book.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in a style that was easy to share with an 8 year old.
Due to the layout she could pick out interesting facts and it held her attention.

[Michell Karnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book about the Titanic. Very interesting and sad!

[Thiala · Rating 2 out of 5]

Here is a link to my actual rating (for some reason my Good Reads is glitching) and my review https://thialasbookreviews.blogspot.c...

[Celeste Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good facts, and super cool photos of real people

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book at goodwill. I enjoyed it and will pass it on to my grandchildren.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice reference. Apparently, I have great taste, as I found it in my basement with other books from my fetus teacher days.

[Booklepuff · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very informative read about the Titanic, told from the view point of a passenger. It had lots of facts and pull out sections (something I love in a non-fiction book). The Titanic is something that has always interested me so it was an interesting read!

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of those books with little pockets and flaps, which, I guess, are designed to make the book more interesting and to appeal to the more tactile learners. Frankly, I found that the book would have been just as interesting without them. The story is told by a fictional journalist aboard the Titanic, who describes its construction, launch, and maiden voyage up all the way to the sinking and afterward. Photographs are interspersed with drawings and a map of the voyage. The incredible detail of the interior never ceases to amaze me. One thing I learned in this book that I don't recall reading anywhere else is that a number of passengers had their dogs aboard with them. I wonder how many of them survived the sinking? At least one, according to the text. They don't seemed to be counted among the list of official passengers. This book would make a nice introduction to the Titanic for those who know little or nothing about it, and an entertaining read for those who do. Recommended.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was quite a cute little book, aimed, I think, at older kids. Alongside the running story of the Titanic, from the initial decision to build her through to her rediscovery by Ballard, there are little sections of facts and figures along with occasional cartoon-style illustrations. The layout and design of the book was nicely done, and presented a good mix of facts about the ship and the people involved with her.

The one thing that really stuck in my mind, though, was the mention of the General Slocum, which caught fire in New York's East River in 1904, and more than 1,000 people died. It later turned out that the company which made the life jackets had filled them with cheap material instead of cork, then made them the regulation weight by adding iron bars...!

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a well-researched and artfully crafted book about the maiden voyage of the Titanic and its tragedy at sea. Highly recommended! :)

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good choice for elementary students interested in the Titanic. Includes facts, photos, captions, and interesting storyline

[Kirsty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book to help me prepare a class visit at our library. Very informative with good tidbits to keep you amused. Just like watching the film ;-) !