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Critically acclaimed nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the story of the TITANIC and that fateful April night, drawing on the voices of survivors and archival photographs.
Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the TITANIC, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real TITANIC...
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"World War II, October 21, 1942. A B-17 bomber drones high over the Pacific Ocean, sending a desperate SOS into the air. The crew is carrying America's greatest living war hero on a secret mission deep into the battle zone. But the plane is lost, burning through its final gallons of fuel. At 1:30 p.m., there is only one choice left: an emergency landing at sea. If the crew survives the impact, they will be left stranded without food or water hundreds...
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"The oceans around us are full of creatures that are mysterious, beautiful, and strange. Whether you're a fan of sharks, snakes, penguins, or even polar bears, Ocean Animals for Kids is filled with fascinating facts that will help you learn all about the ocean and the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and invertebrates that call it home. You'll find exciting information about dozens of animals, like where they live and what they eat, along with answers...
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Candlewick Press
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2021.
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English
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"If a shipping container filled with 28,000 plastic ducks spilled into the Pacific Ocean, where would all those ducks go? Inspired by a real incident, this captivating and innovative look at the pollution crisis in our oceans follows one of the ducks as it is washed away on ocean currents, encountering plastic-endangered whales and sea turtles, and passing through the giant floating island of marine debris known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch"--...
5) Oceans
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the ocean ecosystem and the plants and animals adapted to live there. Includes picture glossary and index."--
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"A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS City of Benares, which was evacuating children from England during WWII"--Provided by publisher.
As German bombs rained over England during World War II, British parents by the thousands sent their children out of the country to avoid harm's way. In September 1940, passenger liner SS City of Benares set sail for Canada with one hundred children on board. When the warships escorting...
7) Titanic
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Offers detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
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Seventy-foot waves batter a torn life raft 250 miles out to sea in one of the world's most dangerous places: the Gulf Stream. Hanging on to the raft are three men: a Canadian, a Brit, and their captain, JP de Lutz, a dual citizen of the United States and France. Their capsized forty-seven-foot sailboat has disappeared below the tempestuous sea. The giant waves repeatedly toss the men out of their tiny vessel, and JP, with nine broken ribs, is hypothermic...
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Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Do you know a kid who's captivated by what goes on beneath the ocean's surface? This amazing entry into ocean books for kids is packed with hundreds of incredible facts for hours of underwater exploration. Pages of full-color pictures feature life in and around the sea including fish, dolphins, and shipwrecks!"--Amazon.
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National Geographic
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[2021]
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English
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Dive into these fishy facts: Did you know that the prehistoric shark, megalodon, had jaws so big that it could swallow a car? Or that goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and even an alpaca have all learned how to surf? And if that's not weird enough for ya, one man even rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean for 312 days! In this book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures, you'll glimpse the ocean's weirdest wildlife, uncover shocking shipwrecks, and meet sensational...
13) The Titanic
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Random House
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[2021]
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English
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"A nonfiction book about the hidden truth behind the sinking of the Titanic with sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels"--
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Reader's Digest Children's Books
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©2007
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English
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" ... Discover the fascinating underwater world--without ever getting wet! The entry for each letter focuses on the ocean life that begins with that letter. On each page, kids will find fun facts ..."--Page 4 of cover
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DK Publishing
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2015.
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English
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From the ocean floor to rugged coastlines, sunlit waters to frozen seas, Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia explores and unravels the mysteries of our blue planet in fascinating detail. This all-encompassing book takes you into the heart of a breathtaking world. As well as exploring the dazzling array of marine life, there are thought-provoking features on how oceans formed, the rhythm of the tides, the frozen world of sea ice, and the dangers of pollution....
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InvestiGators volume 7
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First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play? And can the InvestiGators unravel this maritime mystery before a second cruise befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this new nautical adventure!"--