Ages 7-10. Scholastic.

Grades K-1. Scholastic.

Introduction -- What was the Titanic? -- Why was the Titanic built? -- How did the Titanic get its name? -- How long did it take to build the Titanic? -- How much did the Titanic cost to build? -- Who was the captain of the Titanic? -- Where did the Titanic sail from? -- How were passengers grouped? -- How much did a ticket cost? -- Where did the passengers come from? -- What was daily life like for passengers on the Titanic? -- Were there any famous people on the ship? -- Were there animals on the ship? -- How did the Titanic sink? -- Did the band really keep playing as the ship sank? -- Who rescued the survivors? -- How many people survived? -- How was news of the Titanic spread around the world? -- Did anything change after the Titanic sank? -- What happened to Titanic's "sister" ships? -- Was the Titanic wreckage ever found? -- Was there any treasure on the ship? -- Can people visit the wreckage? -- Are the Titanic movies true? -- Will the Titanic ever be raised from the ocean? -- Glossary.

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