The Titanic
(Book)

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Author
Messner, Kate
Contributors
Taylor, Matt (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published
New York : Random House, [2021].
Status
Available
Shirlington - Kids Nonfiction
J 910.9163 MESSN
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Description

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the sinking of the Titanic with beloved educator/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.On April 15, 1912 an "unsinkable" ship called the Titanic unexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Right?Wrong! Nobody was really talking about the Titanic being unsinkable until after it sank.The truth is, four different ships wired the Titanic to report icebergs and field ice in the area. But the Titanic never slowed down. In fact, when the Californian warned that it was trapped in ice, the Titanic's wireless operator was so busy sending outgoing messages that he replied, "Shut up!" No joke.Discover the nonfiction series that demolishes everything you thought you knew about history.Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, and Pearl Harbor.

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
191 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593120439, 0593120434, 9780593120446, 0593120442

Notes

General Note
Includes excerpts from the author's other History smashers books.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-184) and index.
Description
"On April 15, 1912 an "unsinkable" ship called the Titanic unexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Right? Wrong! Nobody was really talking about the Titanic being unsinkable until after it sank. The truth is, four different ships wired the Titanic to report icebergs and field ice in the area. But the Titanic never slowed down. In fact, when the Californian warned that it was trapped in ice, the Titanic's wireless operator was so busy sending outgoing messages that he replied, "Shut up!" No joke."--Amazon.com
Target Audience
Ages 8-12 Random House Children's Books.
Target Audience
Ages: 8-12.
Target Audience
Grades: 3-7.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.9 3.0 Accelerated Reader Quiz #512307.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Messner, K., & Taylor, M. (. (2021). The Titanic (First edition.). Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Messner, Kate and Matt (Illustrator), Taylor. 2021. The Titanic. New York: Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Messner, Kate and Matt (Illustrator), Taylor. The Titanic New York: Random House, 2021.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Messner, K. and Taylor, M. (. (2021). The titanic. First edn. New York: Random House.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Messner, Kate, and Matt (Illustrator) Taylor. The Titanic First edition., Random House, 2021.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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