Story of the Titanic by Steve Noon

Story of the Titanic Reviews

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  Jessica

  Excellent resource for children and adults. The paintings are exceptional, especially the cut-away sections. Highly recommended.
  
  I have an earlier version of this book, which was incredibly long. This version is much easier to read and manage.)
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  Rob Chicken

  Text. Too small to read
  
  On my tablet I could not zoom in so the whole thing was unreadable.
  Also, the whole Kindle interface is difficult to use. If you want to break off from reading a book, the exit back to the library is not clear.
  Also, when you do managto exit you presented with an array bookss showing jus the front covers. How can you choose a book from these. You need easy access to book summaries, search options, such as by author, genre etc.
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  Joe

  Some of the characters are real and I’m fascinated by things like this and think what would happen if they didn’t make the mistake and the answer would be the thousands that froze to death or drowned
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  Jennifer De Waelsche

  Nice overview of the ship and it's sinking. I was amused by the illustrations - many of them showing people sitting on toilets! Kids would get a kick out of the pictures.
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  Katie

  Loved this book. I could have used some more pages of artifacts and photos of the actual ship. But beautiful illustrations and I loved the "find in the picture" element.
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  Nikki in Niagara

  Reason for Reading: I have always been fascinated with the Titanic and am participating in a Titanic Reading Challenge this year.
  
  Just mentioning that this book is published by DK will automatically give you an impression as to what to expect. An oversized, hardcover with a plentiful profusion of illustration and upon the survivor's return photographs and contemporary items such as newspaper headlines. The book takes us on a matter of fact chronological course of events that led up to that fateful night, through the sinking and then finally through photographs of the return of the survivors, the news, the inquiries, short blurbs of some survivors and final information on Ballard's finding of the ship 1985.
  
  Each topic is a two page spread and drawn in cutaways to show the reader the inside of the boat as she stood. The illustration is labeled all over the place, like one of those old Richard Scary word/picture illustrations. Along the top and the bottom of each page are little vignettes of something happening within the large scene and then the reader is supposed to find that little illustration in the larger picture as in a "look-and-find" book. Spending time one will find all sorts of interesting little bits of events going on in the pictures and the occasional humorous one too, like the sailor who happens to be sitting on the toilet in one picture! The pictures are awesome and the cutaways are the perfect way to explore the inside of the ship as we can see where things were situated in comparison to each other.
  
  Though no mention of this is made in the book's copyright page this is a reprinting of an earlier title of the same name. The only difference between this book and the earlier "Story of the Titanic" illustrated by Steve Noon is that the original is a very large, oversized horizontally wide book, making for an extravagant picture book. This book is oversized but only slightly in the vertical direction and obviously it would loose it's extravagance compared to the original. Having never read, nor seen the original I was non the wiser and enjoyed this book for what I got. Kids will especially like the "search and find" interactive component of the book which will have them finding many more hidden treasures in the gorgeous paintings. Recommended mostly for 11 and under.
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  Kate

  This is a phenomenal book from Steve Noon and DK Publishing. A precise timeline of the sinking combined with unbelievably detailed illustrations capture what life was like aboard Titanic up to and through its sinking in a way that will resonate well with readers. It's great for reluctant readers, too, as the text engages them in an "I Spy" or "Where's Waldo?" manner, inviting them to search for specific historical figures in the illustrations. This is one juvenile nonfiction that is just as enjoyable for adult readers as for young ones; although the facts will be nothing new for adults, the illustrations alone are worth the price of the book. Highly recommended.
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  Jenn

  Sam has recently developed a fascination with all things Titanic. He checked out every book from the library on the topic, but this one is by far his favorite. The illustrations are very detailed, which he likes.
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  Lottie

  Story of the Titanic tells us the sad but interesting tale of the Titanic.
  
  On the 15th of April 1912, the Titanic sunk, after colliding with an iceburg, at 11:14PM on the 15th of April, while on her first voyage, to New York.
  
  A great insite into what happened with brilliant illustrations.
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  Gigi

  There are many books about The Titanic. I like this book because it does not focus solely on the sinking of the ship. The illustrations with cut-out looking inside the ship are interesting and I think kids will enjoy peering inside.
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  Kristy

  A brilliant non-fiction account of the Titanic, from conception to sinking. This will engage reluctant readers; with things to find on some pages, fantastically detailed illustrations and lots of interesting facts.
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  Winna

  I have always been fascinated by the Titanic and the movie is an all time fave so i am happy to check this out. On sale in periplus for 3 bucks! Pretty illustrations but basic information. Very educative for young readers but not something for someone who wants in depth information.
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  Anastasia Tuckness

  Beautiful and heart-wrenching, as any Titanic book is bound to be.
  
  It contains lots and lots of facts--each page is packed--so even diehard longtime Titanic fans will find something new here.
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  PottWab Regional Library

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  Olivia Marino

  This is the tragic story of the Titanic, the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner the world had ever seen, which sank on her maiden voyage in April 1912. The amazing illustrations showing the details of construction and designing on the ship. As you follow the pictorial story of this world-famous liner, you will discover how it was built and equipped, what kind of passengers and crew it carried, and what facilities it offered onboard. The story continues on about the ship striking the iceberg, causing the wreckage. You can see the differences between the Titanic's passenger, from the first-class millionaires to the third-class emigrants. You find out how they dressed, where they ate and where they slept, and what they did for entertainment during the voyage. You can also take a closer look at some of the passengers and crew and follow their different fates from the exciting start of the voyage to its tragic end.
  
  This is a great read for a history class in elementary school. I feel like the Titanic is something everyone should know more about.