Customer Reviews

Titanic

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This version of Titanic is by far the most graphic and fact ridden of the many books I have read about the magnificent ship. It amazes children ages 5-100! It is the kind of book that doesn't have to be read in one sitting, but keeps pulling me back to its pages.

This pop-up book is generous on number of pages for a pop up (30, or 15 spreads, excluding the page that covers current photos along with publisher info). It has a great ship pop-up in the center of the book and a nice one of the grand staircase, but, other than that, it is a bit lacking.

The book pairs factoids with a fictional storyline of a 12-year-old boy's account of events. I have to fault the story b/c the British boy speaks American English (couldn't they have just used "Mum") and it sounds more like an adult trying to write as a child. That said, I think the story would help a child reader relate to the history. The facts are interesting enough.

The quality of the art work, pop ups, and accompanying ephemera varies vastly. The "centerfold" of the Titanic popping out raised and wider than the width of the book is impressive (be careful folding it back up). Elsewhere, there was a lack of imagination though. There are items completely affixed to the pages that make you think they should do something. There are other items that do function as flip the flaps but the artwork underneath is exactly the same; these usually provide some factoid on the back of the flap. There are several promising-looking booklets, but, when you open them, they contain facts presented in text much like that printed on the book's main pages rather than continuing the theme of the booklets' covers. The book almost seems to run out of time as you get to the inside back cover and find photos of the wreck on the sea floor and an account of how quickly the ship is deteriorating. This is shoved in with the publishing info, whereas it could have been given a few pages.

While I did find this book disappointing, I did buy it. It is sad that they put so much effort in creating a book with great promise but fell short.

It will please some pop-up collectors. It will be interesting as a quick, entertaining read for an adult with a casual interest. It should be of interest to a child; perhaps the tip of the iceberg ;) in learning about this historic event.

Excellent quality book. Great Price, I bought this for my eight-year old nephew and he loved it. The information inside is wonderful and the pop-up of the ship as well as other items are really cool. Great book.

I bought this book for my daughter. I believe it is rated as 6th grade level reading, so I wasn't expecting it to be an intensive study or read on the Titanic. It is a beautifully done book. The pop-ups, flip ups and illustrations are wonderful. You will definitely not become an authority on all things Titanic by reading this book, but expect to be visually entertained.

I purchased this book for my 6 year old son who is highly interested in the Titanic story. It is a beautiful piece of art and he looks at it again and again. There is a story and many interesting facts included on the pages.

If you are a fan of Titanic or know someone who is, this is a good book for you - or them. It is a pop-up book, so don't expect too much from it, but it is a nice addition to a Titanic collection.

This is going to be a suprise present for my son's seventh birthday. He got to see an exhibit of the Titanic this year. This book will enrich his learning experience.

Great book, I already own it for my 4th grade classroom and I bought this book for a 10 year old who is also interested in the story of the Titanic. The book is a wealth of information and fun too!

This product came on time and was in good condition.It was a Christmas gift for my grandson. He was so so happy. Thank You. Ree

The book is a little different that I expected. It will be good as a gift for a single person.