The Titanic
(History Smashers)

Author

Kate Messner

Illustrator

Dylan Meconis

Publication Date

April 06, 2021

Genre / Grade Band

Non-fiction / 4^th − 5^th

Paperback

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.

Publication date

April 06, 2021

Classification

Non-fiction

Page Count

ISBN-13

9780593120439

Lexile Measure

1020

Guided Reading Level

Publisher

Random House Books for Young Readers

Series

History Smashers

BISAC categories

JNF025140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Modern
JNF057020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft

Library of Congress categories

Kate Messner

Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who like to wonder. A former teacher, she has written more than thirty picture books, chapter books, and novels for young readers. Kate Messner lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Heather Ross is an illustrator and fabric designer. She lives in New York City and the Catskill Mountains.

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