The Search for the Titanic: Finding the Ship's Watery Grave

by Terri Dougherty

After Titanic sank in 1912, adventurers dreamed of discovering its last resting place. Seventy-three years later, this dream was finally realized. Follow the determined souls on their journeys to find history's most famous doomed ship.

Library Binding

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Abigail Stout · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting!

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that brings out many details about the hunt for the underwater shipwreck, the technology that made it possible, and the people who worked hard to accomplish the feat.

This book is perfect for both children and adults. It covers the most basic information you need to know about the Titanic, and serves it to you in an easy-to-read manner. You won't drown in a sea of words in this book (AKA, plenty of pictures and visual content). After reading it, (if you have an inquisitive mind like my own!) you'll want to graduate into the bigger, in-depth books to find out the details behind your favorite part of the story. Perhaps you'll be more drawn to the building process, the iceberg, the aftermath of the tragedy, or the hunt for the wreck decades later. Regardless, it's all in there, ready for you to explore.

What I love: The pages feature good information and fascinating facts. There are dozens of photos and illustrations to really set the scene and help the reader dive into the Titanic and her history. In addition, there are plenty of charts, lists, short quotes, quick facts and other types of content to keep one interested.

* Be sure to read the other titles in this set: Building the Titanic, Passengers of the Titanic, The Titanic's Crew. Or (my personal favorite), read the larger volume that contains ALL 4 books in one: Eyewitness to Titanic.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a child when the primetime special featuring footage of the Titanic in its watery grave was aired for the world to see. The images of items strewn across the ocean floor haunted me. This nonfiction book is chock full of information, factoids, photographs, maps and is all done with a magazine-type layout that many children will find appealing. It's true to its title for sure, this concerns the search for the titanic including details about failed attempts, equipment needed and the people behind the voyage. I recommend for purchase by school and public libraries.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is quite thorough for being more of an intermediate level book about the researchers and their attempts to find the Titanic. At the back of the book are some questions to make the reader think and process through what they read. Beautiful images of some of the equipment and artifacts are also included.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book about searching for the world's most famous ship.

While I loved the format, I often felt the pages were a little busy, which sometimes distracted me.

I'd love to read other books in the series!