Finding the Titanic: How Images from the Ocean Depths Fueled Interest in the Doomed Ship
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On the night of April 14, 1912, as it made its first voyage, the luxury steamship Titanic struck an iceberg. Then, a few hours after midnight on April 15, the ship sank thousands of feet before settling on the ocean floor. And that’s where it stayed, whereabouts unknown, for the next 73 years until it was discovered by oceanographer Robert Ballard and his crew. The pictures and video Ballard brought back from the 1985 discovery helped stir new interest in the Titanic’s voyage and its resting spot.
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Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults. Many of his books have focused on US history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. When not writing for kids, he enjoys writing plays, and his works have been staged across the United States. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780756556402
- Publication Date
- August 1, 2017
- Publisher
- Compass Point Books
- Page Count
- 64
- Words Per Page
- 138
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 10 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2017010279
- Lexile® Level
- 1090L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Z
- ATOS® Book Level
- 7.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 2
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 197481
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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