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History Smashers: The Titanic

by Kate Messner Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE

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Rethinking familiar stories of the Titanic

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Rethinking familiar stories of the Titanic

Kate Messner’s account examines how the Titanic’s sinking became surrounded by familiar claims, including the ship’s supposed “unsinkability.” It places the disaster in the context of iceberg warnings received from other ships and the Titanic’s wireless communications, using these details to question the simplified version often told about the event. Sidebars, illustrations, photographs, and graphic panels shape the nonfiction presentation, combining historical subject matter with visual features. The book is part of the History Smashers series, which takes up well-known episodes and ideas from history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in the Titanic and modern history
  • Young readers who enjoy illustrated nonfiction with sidebars and graphic panels
  • Readers curious about checking familiar historical stories against documented details

Themes

Titanic disasterHistorical myths and evidenceMaritime communicationModern history

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Book overview

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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