882 1/2 Amazing Answers To Your Questions About The Titanic (Paperback)

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Unknown facts are revealed in this fact-filled, stunningly illustrated volume. Full-color photos, detailed diagrams & paintings.

About the Author

Hugh Brewster is a Canadian editor, writer and publishing executive who has worked on many books for children, while being involved in the publishing industry for over 30 years. He began his career in 1971, as a manuscript editor at Pocket Books Canada. In 1972, he joined Scholastic Canada as an editor and eventually became responsible for several of Scholastic's school book clubs. While there, he also started a successful teacher's book club, a book club for families, and was involved in the creation of Scholastic's Canadian book publishing program. In 1980 he was transferred to New York as Manager of the Adult Marketing Division of Scholastic U.S. He was instrumental in the founding of Madison Press Books in 1979 and returned to Canada in 1984 to become Vice-President, Editorial Director and Publisher. During his twenty-year tenure, the company became one of the world's leading book producers, responsible for developing international co-editions, such as The World of Robert Bateman; The Canadian Living Cookbook; The Discovery of the Titanic; TSAR: The Lost World of Nicholas & Alexandra and Polar the Titanic Bear as well as the "Time Quest" and "I Was There" series for children. As a writer, his children's books have won a number of major awards, including the Norma Fleck Award for At Vimy Ridge. He also wrote Dieppe: Canada's Darkest Day of WWII, and On Juno Beach: Canada's D-Day Heroes. Hugh has made television appearances on CTV's Canada AM, City TV's Breakfast Television, and CHCH's Morning Live. He is also a guest lecturer for publishing programs at Centennial College and Ryerson University.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439042968
• ISBN-13: 978-0439042963
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,861 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Barbara Rose (BornToInspire.com) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	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.