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An illustrated look at the sinking of the luxury steamship Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean in April of 1912.

Describes, in easy-to-read text, the disastrous 1912 sinking of the world's largest ocean liner after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage.

Recounts the demise of the "unsinkable" Titanic, the massive luxury liner that housed extravagances such as a French "sidewalk cafe" and a grand staircase, but failed to provide enough lifeboats for the 2,207 passengers on board.

Explores the history of the steamship Titanic, from Thomas Andrews' plans for "the safest ship on the ocean" to the lingering questions concerning its disastrous maiden voyage in 1912.

The reader takes on the role of Mary Thomas, a cabin attendant onboard the unsinkable "Titanic," and goes through her daily routine of cleaning and making sure the ship's passengers have everything they need, right up to the fateful iceberg.

Describes the ill-fated voyage of the "Titanic" from the perspective of the ship's designer and passengers.

Describes the planning and building of the Titanic, its departure and passengers, its fatal collision with an iceberg and sinking, and the fascination with this disaster held by so many people.

"Labels common stories about the Titanic as fact or fiction and teaches readers how to tell the difference between truth and rumors"--Provided by publisher.

"On a frigid April night in 1912, the world's largest-and soon most famous-ocean liner struck an iceberg and slipped beneath the waves. She had scarcely disappeared before her new journey began, a seemingly limitless odyssey through the world's fixation with her every tragic detail. Plans to find and raise the Titanic began almost immediately. Yet seven decades passed before it was found. Why? And of some three million shipwrecks that litter the ocean...

Examine artifacts like an antique violin, a yellowed menu, and a tattered coat while exploring one of history's most fascinating events.