History Smashers: The Titanic

History Smashers: The Titanic
Kate Messner
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NZ$ 15.99
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Paperback
h194 x 132mm - 224pg
2 Feb 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593120439
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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. Series Overview- HISTORY SMASHERS is a paperback original series that explores historical moments in a frank and often surprising manner-busting those old myths we like to repeat, and having fun along the way. We launch with two books and will publish one per list after that, establishing a quick, robust shelf presence with a topic for every kid.
Praise for the History Smashers series: Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review The book' s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers. --New York Times Book Review Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts. --Booklist "Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history. " --School Library Journal A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone' s (child and adult) to-read list. --Shelf AwarenessKate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing! --Candace Fleming, award-wining author Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling. --Chris Barton, award-winning author
KATE MESSNER is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series, and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books, and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. Before becoming a full time writer, Kate was a TV journalist and National Board certified middle school English teacher. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines. Visit katemessner. com and Facebook- Kate Messner for more information and follow her on Twitter @katemessner. Author Residence- Plattsburgh, New York
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593120439
Published: 2 Feb 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 194mm
Width: 132mm
Pages: 224

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