The Titanic (Graphic History) - book and CD-Rom

Osprey Graphic History

by Joe Dunn

England, 1912. The largest, most luxurious ship on the ocean set sail. The unsinkable Titanic had been outfitted and boarded. Now, the 1,316 passengers were setting off for America. Despite the warnings of other ships, the builder wanted to set speed records. This decision proved disastrous. Experience the impossible sinking of The Titanic in this epic graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion.

32 pages, CD-ROM

First published July 1, 2007

Reviews

[Noah · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is short but it is a good little story of the titanic

[Pug · Rating 2 out of 5]

LAZY writing. Nothing original here, as the topics and subjects and and lines and SO many of the frames were direct copies from the movie "Titanic." There was even a "Jack and Rose looking at his drawings on the deck chairs" shot. It was more than just a hat-tip to the movie, it should have been categorized as a novelization of the movie.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like that the story is told in graphic novel form, because it helps appeal to a variety of readers in my classroom.

[Kimberly Heuberger]

Summary: This is a graphic history book that brings to life the historical events of the Titanic. The graphic novel goes chapter by chapter describing the major events leading up to the sinking of the titanic. The book ends by describing the carpathia which ultimately brings the survivors back to New York.

Review: I thought this was a great graphic history book that illustrated the events of the titanic perfectly for a young child to comprehend. In addition to enjoying the story itself, I really appreciated the fact page which was included at the end of the novel. The fact page stated details about the boats appearance, as well as important dates and locations that related to the events that took place.


Books that connect: “Good Night Boats” by Adam Gamble. This book discusses all different kind of boats, and important facts about each both. Children who enjoy learning about boats will enjoy both of these books.