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Franklin Watts (2001), 32 pages
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Offers a humorous but factual look at the ill-fated voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic.
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1601-129
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LibraryThing member librarianlou
Includes handy hints for Titanic voyagers. For example, Titanic employees should be especially nice to first class passengers if they expect to get a tip; don't forget to try out the exerics machines and swimming pool in first class; wear lots of warm clothing if you get into a lifeboat.
LibraryThing member jjpoppyjj
I really liked reading this book, it has lots of facts about what it would be like to sail the titanic, I like all the pictures and it also explains what it would be like to work on the titanic.
LibraryThing member ThothJ
"You Wouldn't Want to Sail On the Titanic" is a delightful book, both informative and hilarious. Though it is clearly being aimed at a younger audience than what I am used to reading, it has an appeal to a wider age range then the three Titanic kids-nonfiction books I reviewed yesterday (see my
This book is very engaging and full of delightful drawings, many of them based off of historical pictures. Also, the little asides from the people, such as the three Firemen commenting on the boilers on Titanic: "There are 29 boilers on this ship!", says one. While the second says, "Yes, each 16.3 ft. high!" And the third fireman's comments relate to his low compensation for his work with, "Bloomin' backbreaking work for $27 a month". The Handy Hints section is along the same vein, sly commentary on the times.
I really enjoyed this book and plan on adding a copy of it to both my personal collection and to my growing classroom collection.
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reviews for "A Pig on the Titanic", "The Titanic Disaster: A True Book" and "Remembering the Titanic"). In fact, this book would really be ideal for middle schoolers and might even be of use to high schoolers, though mostly for the statistics and pictures. This book is very engaging and full of delightful drawings, many of them based off of historical pictures. Also, the little asides from the people, such as the three Firemen commenting on the boilers on Titanic: "There are 29 boilers on this ship!", says one. While the second says, "Yes, each 16.3 ft. high!" And the third fireman's comments relate to his low compensation for his work with, "Bloomin' backbreaking work for $27 a month". The Handy Hints section is along the same vein, sly commentary on the times.
I really enjoyed this book and plan on adding a copy of it to both my personal collection and to my growing classroom collection.
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LibraryThing member ThothJ
"You Wouldn't Want to Sail On the Titanic" is a delightful book, both informative and hilarious. Though it is clearly being aimed at a younger audience than what I am used to reading, it has an appeal to a wider age range then the three Titanic kids-nonfiction books I reviewed yesterday (see my
This book is very engaging and full of delightful drawings, many of them based off of historical pictures. Also, the little asides from the people, such as the three Firemen commenting on the boilers on Titanic: "There are 29 boilers on this ship!", says one. While the second says, "Yes, each 16.3 ft. high!" And the third fireman's comments relate to his low compensation for his work with, "Bloomin' backbreaking work for $27 a month". The Handy Hints section is along the same vein, sly commentary on the times.
I really enjoyed this book and plan on adding a copy of it to both my personal collection and to my growing classroom collection.
Show More
reviews for "A Pig on the Titanic", "The Titanic Disaster: A True Book" and "Remembering the Titanic"). In fact, this book would really be ideal for middle schoolers and might even be of use to high schoolers, though mostly for the statistics and pictures. This book is very engaging and full of delightful drawings, many of them based off of historical pictures. Also, the little asides from the people, such as the three Firemen commenting on the boilers on Titanic: "There are 29 boilers on this ship!", says one. While the second says, "Yes, each 16.3 ft. high!" And the third fireman's comments relate to his low compensation for his work with, "Bloomin' backbreaking work for $27 a month". The Handy Hints section is along the same vein, sly commentary on the times.
I really enjoyed this book and plan on adding a copy of it to both my personal collection and to my growing classroom collection.
Show Less
LibraryThing member ThothJ
"You Wouldn't Want to Sail On the Titanic" is a delightful book, both informative and hilarious. Though it is clearly being aimed at a younger audience than what I am used to reading, it has an appeal to a wider age range then the three Titanic kids-nonfiction books I reviewed yesterday (see my
This book is very engaging and full of delightful drawings, many of them based off of historical pictures. Also, the little asides from the people, such as the three Firemen commenting on the boilers on Titanic: "There are 29 boilers on this ship!", says one. While the second says, "Yes, each 16.3 ft. high!" And the third fireman's comments relate to his low compensation for his work with, "Bloomin' backbreaking work for $27 a month". The Handy Hints section is along the same vein, sly commentary on the times.
I really enjoyed this book and plan on adding a copy of it to both my personal collection and to my growing classroom collection.
Show More
reviews for "A Pig on the Titanic", "The Titanic Disaster: A True Book" and "Remembering the Titanic"). In fact, this book would really be ideal for middle schoolers and might even be of use to high schoolers, though mostly for the statistics and pictures. This book is very engaging and full of delightful drawings, many of them based off of historical pictures. Also, the little asides from the people, such as the three Firemen commenting on the boilers on Titanic: "There are 29 boilers on this ship!", says one. While the second says, "Yes, each 16.3 ft. high!" And the third fireman's comments relate to his low compensation for his work with, "Bloomin' backbreaking work for $27 a month". The Handy Hints section is along the same vein, sly commentary on the times.
I really enjoyed this book and plan on adding a copy of it to both my personal collection and to my growing classroom collection.
Show Less
LibraryThing member ThothJ
"You Wouldn't Want to Sail On the Titanic" is a delightful book, both informative and hilarious. Though it is clearly being aimed at a younger audience than what I am used to reading, it has an appeal to a wider age range then the three Titanic kids-nonfiction books I reviewed yesterday (see my
This book is very engaging and full of delightful drawings, many of them based off of historical pictures. Also, the little asides from the people, such as the three Firemen commenting on the boilers on Titanic: "There are 29 boilers on this ship!", says one. While the second says, "Yes, each 16.3 ft. high!" And the third fireman's comments relate to his low compensation for his work with, "Bloomin' backbreaking work for $27 a month". The Handy Hints section is along the same vein, sly commentary on the times.
I really enjoyed this book and plan on adding a copy of it to both my personal collection and to my growing classroom collection.
Show More
reviews for "A Pig on the Titanic", "The Titanic Disaster: A True Book" and "Remembering the Titanic"). In fact, this book would really be ideal for middle schoolers and might even be of use to high schoolers, though mostly for the statistics and pictures. This book is very engaging and full of delightful drawings, many of them based off of historical pictures. Also, the little asides from the people, such as the three Firemen commenting on the boilers on Titanic: "There are 29 boilers on this ship!", says one. While the second says, "Yes, each 16.3 ft. high!" And the third fireman's comments relate to his low compensation for his work with, "Bloomin' backbreaking work for $27 a month". The Handy Hints section is along the same vein, sly commentary on the times.
I really enjoyed this book and plan on adding a copy of it to both my personal collection and to my growing classroom collection.
Show Less
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2001
Physical description
32 p.; 9.72 inches
ISBN
0531146049 / 9780531146040