882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic [Hardcover]

Hugh Brewster (Author), Laurie Coulter (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Questions and answers present information about the building, passengers, launching, sailing, sinking, and rediscovery of the Titanic. Includes illustrations, archival images, and step-by-step diagrams.

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About the Author

Hugh Brewster has written several books for children and young adults. You can visit him at www.hughbrewster.com.

Laurie Coulter is a children's book author who specializes in historical nonfiction. She lives with her husband in Toronto. You can learn more about her at www.lauriecoulter.net.

Ken Marschall is a painter who is best known as the world's foremost creator of Titanic artwork. You can see more of his paintings at www.kenmarschall.com.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590187309
• ISBN-13: 978-0590187305
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Heartfelt Intriguing Answers, April 27, 2004

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Barbara Rose (BornToInspire.com) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic (Hardcover)

This is by far the best book I have ever come across about the night of April 15, 1912 when the Titanic sank.
This book is filled with 882 ½ facts (because the ship was 882 ½ ft. long) about the people, the ship, crew, heartwarming stories of how mothers pleaded for their sons to be allowed into life boats, how lovers said goodbye to each other, how people were refused into life boats, and how others never made it out of the ship.
There are detailed names, dates, info about the aftermath, a "whatever happened to..." page with facts about survivors, as well as great info about the discovery of the ship, exploration of the wreckage, facts about the movie directed by James Cameron, and a great glossary at the back of the book to learn about different words associated with the ship.

What I love most about this book is the heartfelt facts about the people who were on the ship, and what happened to them. If you have ever wanted to learn about The Titanic, this is THE book to buy. An Outstanding tribute to the souls loved and lost. Deserves 10 Stars.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous!, October 17, 2003

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Ty Peters (Stevens Point , WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic (Paperback)

Brilliant reference book. If you ever had wondering questions about the Titanic, this is your book. Summary: This book has answers to almost all of your questions about the ship and the sinking, etc. Wonderful facts. Reaction: Though this book is thin, it has plenty of little bits that can keep you interested 100 years later. Every Titanic fanatic will find a new fact on the ship and the people involved with it. Wonderful. A MUST BUY!!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Things I Did Not Know, March 5, 2000

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mary norris (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the Titanic (Hardcover)

Bought this book through book club at daughters school. It is VERY informative. I thought I was up on a lot about Titanic, but this really taught me a lot more. Very good for any student or historian.