What Was the Titanic?

This engaging chapter book from the popular 'What Was?' series delves into the history of the RMS Titanic, a ship once deemed 'unsinkable' that met a tragic end in 1912. It covers the ship's construction, its maiden voyage, the catastrophic collision with an iceberg, and the subsequent loss of over 1,500 lives. The book also explores the seventy-five-year mystery surrounding its disappearance and the eventual discovery of its wreck. Written in an accessible style for young readers aged 6-9, it provides a factual and age-appropriate account of this significant historical event, encouraging curiosity about history and engineering while sensitively addressing the human tragedy involved.

"For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later. At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew onboard, only 705 survived. More than 100 years later, today's readers will be intrigued by the mystery that surrounds this ship that was originally labeled 'unsinkable'."--Provided by publisher.