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Titanic Sinks!: Experience the Titanic's Doomed Voyage in this Unique Presentation of Fact andFiction
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Barry Denenberg has created a one-of-a-kind, high-concept book that's a unique combination of fiction and nonfiction. He uses a fictional framework to present the true story of the building and launching of the Titanic and to give a "you are there" feeling as the ship goes down. Lavishly designed with auth...more
Hardcover, 80 pages
Published
November 10th 2011
by Viking Juvenile
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Audience-This book is full of extremely detailed facts. Although it has many details and amazing pictures I believe this book would be better suited for a higher grades like 4th-6th. There is a lot to read and younger students may not be up for the challenge.
Appeal- First of all the book is filled with amazing photographs from the beginning until its demise when it set sail. The photos show great detail into the way the lifeboats were hung to the people aboard. Students will also see that most o...more
Appeal- First of all the book is filled with amazing photographs from the beginning until its demise when it set sail. The photos show great detail into the way the lifeboats were hung to the people aboard. Students will also see that most o...more
Nonfiction I am really not a fan of nonfiction unless it is a boigraphy and while I suppose this is a biography of a ship it was not really my cup of tea. The pictures in it were amazing. It was as if you were experiencing it like you were there. In my mind I kept comparing things to the movie for some reason and I could not help but think Captain Smith was cast perfectly. It is not that I did not like the book it just doesn't read like a novel. It is one of those books that you can read bots an...more
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I really enjoyed this work of nonfiction because through the innovative composition of information and images, I was able to immerse myself in the tremendous, horrific event of the Titanic. Rather than reading like a factual textbook, this nonfiction work used sepia toned pages that looked like a newspaper, with bold headlines, typewriter font, and different sized columns based on the articles of information. The added details of “London/New York” at the top of the newspaper next to the “10 cent...more
The text was a little less exciting than I would have expected for a book about a disaster, but I chugged through it, because I was interested. It would have gotten 4 stars for the photos and presentation, however, except for one key point: 30% or 21 pages of the book is a journal that is supposed to be written by a news correspondant. A journal, that ends right before sinking. They even add an editor's note at the end of this section to explain how the journal made it and that the correspondant...more
A unique presentation in the form of newspaper stories, first person accounts, historical photos, and a fictional journal from a fictional news correspondent. It is this last bit that garners the book only 3 stars from me. While the author states that the journal entries are fiction, they are based on extensive research. Unfortunately it is not clear in the presentation of the journal that it is fiction. Yes, the book's title includes "...presentation of fact and fiction" but the author does not...more
AMAZING! I'm very impressed with the attention to detail and research that went into this book. The author notes that he only included pictures of the Titanic, not any pictures of the Olympic as other books do. The writing style is very clear and easy to read. The author blends fiction and reality (he makes up a reporter so readers have a 1st person perspective, but all of this passenger's perspective is based on actual accounts and research) to make the reader feel as up close and personal as p...more
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everyone knows the story of the titanic. it is an amazing movie. if you haven't already seen it, you should go watch it right now! This book tells the story of the titanic through pictures, journals and statements from survivors of this sunken ship. It is amazing that all of the details and pictures and journals were able to be placed in this book. it is incredible and I truly loved it. I think that Denenberg did a great job pulling his audience in. The pictures are nea...more
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everyone knows the story of the titanic. it is an amazing movie. if you haven't already seen it, you should go watch it right now! This book tells the story of the titanic through pictures, journals and statements from survivors of this sunken ship. It is amazing that all of the details and pictures and journals were able to be placed in this book. it is incredible and I truly loved it. I think that Denenberg did a great job pulling his audience in. The pictures are nea...more
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This is a great example of a Non fiction book. Although it is only mostly true since the first hand accounts are only based on letters, interviews, and pictures. However, it is full of extremely interesting pictures that only come from the Titanic itself instead of its sister ship, like most other books. It also has information that most people wouldnt have known such as that the captain had already wrecked one ship before Titanic. The magazine like format of the book allowed for representation...more
I enjoyed looking through the pictures in this book the most. I was drawn to the journal section of this book that was supposedly written by a news correspondent. At the end of it they add how the journal made it out of the titanic, but the news correspondent dies. I was annoyed though that it is a work of fiction, as stated in the author’s notes at the end. They should make it clear that this is fiction at the beginning or end of this section for kids that are reading this. I know that when I w...more
The Titanic was always something that has interested me since I first saw the movie in 2000. Out of all the options for the nonfiction books didn’t really appeal to me, especially after hearing that a book on the Titanic was on that list. I really loved how Denenberg presented the information. Having different types of information, like a journal and newspaper articles, made the book a lot more interesting than other Titanic books. I overall really enjoyed the book, especially the journal by S....more
Nonfiction Text: This books was very interesting with how the author decided to show the text. It was weird at first, but intriguing to read articles as if I was really experiencing the time when it really was happening. It gave a very interesting view point on the story of the titanic that I have never had before. The pictures were amazing and powerful. I enjoyed studying all of the pages.
It was also fun and depressing to read some of the articles. There was information in the papers that I had...more
It was also fun and depressing to read some of the articles. There was information in the papers that I had...more
Audience: 1st grade and up, boys, girls, history lovers
Appeal: This book has a very interesting layout. It has information about the sinking of the Titanic in the form of regular print, newspaper articles, journal entries, and transcriptions of real radio conversations that took place over the airwaves. Every single page is unique and has interesting illustrations to give it just the right feel. This book also has a lot of real pictures from the Titanic. I think that children who are interested...more
Appeal: This book has a very interesting layout. It has information about the sinking of the Titanic in the form of regular print, newspaper articles, journal entries, and transcriptions of real radio conversations that took place over the airwaves. Every single page is unique and has interesting illustrations to give it just the right feel. This book also has a lot of real pictures from the Titanic. I think that children who are interested...more
"Filled with photographs, details and firsthand accounts, Titanic Sinks! is a meticulously researched account that uses fact and fiction to tell the dramatic tale of the building, launching, and sinking of the legendary ship." (from the publisher) I read this juvenile book in one sitting. I have read a lot of material on the Titanic, being something of a disaster buff, and I have to say the material in this volume was very well constructed. Only photographs actually from the Titanic were used to...more
I've been really interested in the Titanic ever since the movie came out in 1997, so I was really excited about reading this book. It's a fast, absorbing read that's a hodge-podge of photographs, statistics, fictional magazine articles, and first-hand accounts. It offers a great account of the night Titanic sank in the form of a fictional first-person narration of the event. The book is also a great conversation starter - Denenberg raises some excellent questions about the tragedy without reveal...more
Audience: This book would be best for older students. I would say 5th grade and up. It might be hard for younger students to read because there is a lot of text. I think it would be enjoyable for high school students and adults as well. It's very informative and interesting especially if you are interested in the Titanic.
Appeal: I would incorporate this book into the classroom by having a history lesson about the Titanic. We could read the book as a class over a few different days. It has a lot...more
Appeal: I would incorporate this book into the classroom by having a history lesson about the Titanic. We could read the book as a class over a few different days. It has a lot...more
Novel #7: I was completely immersed in this book while I was reading it. The book gave me "you are there" feeling and I felt like I was personally experiencing the Titanic experience. However, my favorite part of the book was all of the pictures and historical documents and artifacts that were included in the book. I caught myself just looking at them multiple times and was captivated by the fact that they were real artifacts from the ship. The book does a great job of incorporating text and ima...more
Although some of the text was a little dull the presentation makes this book really stand out. Denenberg relies on (in his words)a "bold" layout to generate interest and the large size is appealing. Even though he states right in the subtitle that his book is a combination of fact and fiction, I think young readers may still confuse the two and will need some clarification. I was confused in places. Give to kids who like anything Titanic-related, but there are other, better books out there for F...more
This book was really good! I loved the way it was like a newspaper then a diary then a newspaper again! Also i can't believe how many people they could have saved if they had done things differently like have 32 life boat instead of 16 and filling all those 16 life boats instead of letting them leave half empty, or not skipping the drill for if the boat did sink because they had said it would arrive a few days earlier than expected without really thinking! It was pretty ridicules some of the thi...more
Nonfiction Book: When I first got this book I thought that I wouldn't like it at all. I like reading and watching about the Titanic, but once I saw this book I was uninterested and procrastinating on reading it. I guess this is an example of not judging a book by its cover because I really, truly enjoyed it! It was so interesting reading the journal and also reading about the people who survived and how they felt when they were on the lifeboats. I would definitely recommend this to anyone no mat...more
It's easy to get caught up in the story, and forget that a large part of this is actually fiction. What Denenberg has done is created a fictional forum for his factual research.
The pages are filled with chilling photographs, but the most difficult part to read was the journal of a fictional journalist aboard the Titanic as it sank. It's terrifying to speculate how accurate it may be.
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's devastating accident, it's important that we remember all t...more
The pages are filled with chilling photographs, but the most difficult part to read was the journal of a fictional journalist aboard the Titanic as it sank. It's terrifying to speculate how accurate it may be.
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's devastating accident, it's important that we remember all t...more
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I absolutely loved reading this book. It wasn't just a typical nonfiction full of texts but this book was full of images and letters. This allowed me to visualize the sinking more and making the read more interesting. I love the fact that it's a part of history and I didn't have to read it like a text book it was different than what I am used to. This is a great way to have students intrigued with all of the different things taking place from page to page.
I absolutely loved reading this book. It wasn't just a typical nonfiction full of texts but this book was full of images and letters. This allowed me to visualize the sinking more and making the read more interesting. I love the fact that it's a part of history and I didn't have to read it like a text book it was different than what I am used to. This is a great way to have students intrigued with all of the different things taking place from page to page.
Denenberg presents the facts of the Titanic catastrophe framed in a 1912 special edition of a fictitious magazine called Modern Times and excerpts from the journal of a Modern Times correspondent found after the sinking. A handsomely designed, dramatic and unique presentation of the story illustrated with actual photographs of the Titanic and people mentioned in the narrative. This is sure to be popular as the 100th observance of the tragedy quickly approaches.
An interesting story that combines fact with fiction using journal accounts and newspaper articles along with pictures to tell the story of the Titanic's creation and destruction.
"To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Barry Denenberg has created a one-of-a-kind, high-concept book that's a unique combination of fiction and nonfiction. He uses a fictional framework to present the true story of the building and launching of the Titanic and to give a "you are there" fee...more
"To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, Barry Denenberg has created a one-of-a-kind, high-concept book that's a unique combination of fiction and nonfiction. He uses a fictional framework to present the true story of the building and launching of the Titanic and to give a "you are there" fee...more
I thought this concept was so good at showing the era of the Titanic and many facts and memories of survivors. I was so impressed by the journal chapter only to find that it was a fictional set up but based on researced facts. The format is the old Life and Look magazine size and the photos are exceptional. The author makes a point of telling you that the pictures are really of the Titanic and and not from the Olympis the sister ship.
Using a fictional newspaper, The Modern Times, this book presents information about the Titanic in an engaging format. A fictional diary, entries based on "scrupulous research", allows readers to experience the sinking as it happened. There are many books about the Titanic, with more coming out each month as we approach the 100th anniversary, but this one stands out for its unique format and visual appeal.
Audience: I think that this book would be great for students in grades 2-6.
Appeal: This book does an excellent job talking about the titanic in a way that is easy for children to understand. I was even being pulled into this book as an adult. They describe the titanic through newspaper articles, journal entries and even magazine articles.
Award's List: School Library Journal Best Books 2011: Nonfiction
Appeal: This book does an excellent job talking about the titanic in a way that is easy for children to understand. I was even being pulled into this book as an adult. They describe the titanic through newspaper articles, journal entries and even magazine articles.
Award's List: School Library Journal Best Books 2011: Nonfiction
The format of the book really brings the subject to life. The book is presented as news articles and journal entries. All are fictionalized, but accurate to fact and completely believable. Frequently, the articles and entries use quotations from those who were on or involved with the ship. I think this version of history will fascinate readers, even those already familiar with the Titanic's story.
This book is a great book for the history lover. I would reccomend this book for a child who is in 5th grade or above and has a love for history. I for one loved readng and exploring everything I could about the Titanic. This book has great pictures and a true story adding feeling and sentiment to it. I would keep this book on my shelf so my students can catch up on their history.
This was a very moving tale. I liked the newspaper format; it allowed the author to tell the story of the Titanic from a variety of angles without having to make the book 900 pages long flushing out each topic. Naturally, that of course, it my only criticism-- I wanted more! I'm very glad I purchased this for our the Titanic section of the juvenile nonfiction-- its well written and I appreciated Denenberg's notes at the end.
Denenberg (who also created Lincoln Shot, the book that none of the shelvers at our branch ever want to shelve because it is so huge) does an excellent job here of portraying the human element of the Titanic tragedy thanks to the book's format (the "Modern Times" newspaper, with interviews, photos, etc.). I still don't know how I feel about "fictionalization" in nonfiction, and Denenberg does stray into that territory once or twice. Still, this is an excellent book that should be super popular.
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Barry Denenberg is the critically acclaimed author of non-fiction and historical fiction. His historical fiction includes titles in the Dear America, My Name is America, and Royal Diaries series, many of which have been named NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. His nonfiction books have covered a wide array of topics, from Anne Frank to Elvis Presley. After the publicatio...more
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