Survivors The Night The Titanic Sank

by Caryn Jenner

Will Tate and his family set sail for America. But they are on board the Titanic, the "unsinkable" ship, which is heading for disaster! Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

Genres: History

Paperback

First published January 17, 2001

About the author

Caryn Jenner has written many DK Readers. In addition, her picture book, Starting School, was longlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award. Caryn is a reading volunteer at a local school, and also presents writing workshops and author events for children.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fictionalized account of the sinking but not an accessible story.

[Adam · Rating 2 out of 5]

WARNING! WARNING! DON'T GET HAUNTED!!!!
There is a very disturbing picture around 18-19? that haunted me for 46 days! Ridiculous! It made me throw up, live with hyperpressure, and worse, my life was almost changed by this! Yet this gave me the expertise of Titanic, but if you really don't want to have a lifelong sadness, wait until you're adult to read this horrific story. Did I ever tell you I hate ghost stories?!?!?

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

My 7 year old reluctant reader thought this was okay. He likes nonfiction readers and there just isn't enough of them out there. I have a feeling he'll like this more when he's a little older and can appreciate it more. I think most kids in 2nd or 3rd grade who already know the basic story would really enjoy this.

[Terri Pray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jack found the story of the Titanic, in this children's DK book, fascinating. He read it over two days and stumbled over a few words but is doing much better. Obviously this doesn't go into the full horror of the story, but does cover the very basic facts of the disaster. A good starting point for children in grades 1-3 (depending on reading ability) if they're interested in what happened.