On Board the Titanic |
Publication Information
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Author: Tanaka, Shelley |
Illustrator: Marschall, Ken |
Title: On Board the Titanic |
Date: 1996 |
Publisher: Hyperion/Madison Press |
City: Toronto |
ISBN, paperback: |
ISBN, hardback: 0786812699 |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
Yes |
Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
historical fiction, true story
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
An account of the sinking of the Titanic told through the eyes of two of the survivors. Tanaka includes photographs, diagrams, and accurate facts. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Book could be included in a study of disasters. Students could research what other historical events were taking place during this time period. Students could find out what safety precautions were put in place as a result of the sinking of the Titanic. |
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