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*Titanic: Disaster at Sea* by Philip Wilkinson - middle grades book review
Titanic: Disaster at Sea
by Philip Wilkinson
Ages 8+ 64 pages Capstone Press February 2012 Hardcover    

A lot is crammed into this inexpensive paperback that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. There’s a section on the legendary passenger ship’s construction, the preparations for its maiden voyage to New York, and its famous passenger list.

The heart of the book gives a detailed breakdown of the Titanic’s final hours after it collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Maps and drawings coupled with vintage photos chart the ship’s slip beneath the sea and look at the aftermath of the disaster.

This book is an ideal way of introducing a young reader to the story of the Titanic. Once this book is finished, the youngster will be ready for a more detailed account of the story or, perhaps, an investigation of other famous shipwrecks.
 
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