The Titanic was the largest, most luxurious passenger ship in the world. In 1912 it hit an iceberg while travelling from England to the United States. An enormous gash was made in the side and ice-cold water began rushing in. Within hours, this floating palace had plunged to the bottom of the ocean. Over 1500 people died and, along with them, the idea that any ship is unsinkable. Timelines, a glossary, ideas for research, and suggestions for future reading are included in this gripping read about one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. This book explains how and why the Titanic sank.

 

This book is part of a book series called When Disaster Struck .

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Vic Parker graduated from Oxford with a degree in English Literature and Language. She has worked with children's books as writer and editor ever since, producing fiction and non-fiction titles, several of which have been shortlisted for literary awards.