Ipswich Public Library

Titanic's passengers and crew, by Alex Giannini

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrationsmaps

index present

Age 5-8

non fiction

Titanic's passengers and crew

bibliography

1003272865

by Alex Giannini

Titanica

It was 2:00 A.M. on April 15, 1912, in the middle of the icy Atlantic Ocean. Eventeen year- old Jack Thayer stood on the slanted deck of the RMS Titanic and weighed his options--Jump, or die, he thought. The huge ship had just struck an iceberg and was taking on water. Making matters worse, all the lifeboats were full. Jack closed his eyes for a moment. Suddenly, a noise like a train crash startled him. This was it--the Titanic was going down! Titanic's Passengers and Crew is a compilation of compelling stories about the people aboard the luxurious--and supposedly unsinkable--ship. From wealthy first-class passengers like Jack Thayer to third-class travelers and crew, readers will meet and learn the harrowing tales of some of the most noteworthy people on the ship. Large-format color images, maps, and fact boxes bring the fear and panic the passengers and crew faced into clear, terrifying focus. Titanic's Passengers and Crew is part of Bearport's Titanica series

A leap of faith -- "The shock of the water" -- The greatest ship in the world -- A floating hotel -- Baby on board -- The wealthiest man in the world -- "Let us stay here together" -- A reporter's final story -- "When did the ship leave you?" -- Down with his ship -- "The ship itself is a lifeboat" -- Unsinkable -- What happened to Titanic's survivors?

juvenile