{"product_id":"history-smashers-the-titanic-isbn-9780593120439","title":"History Smashers: The Titanic","description":"\u003cb\u003eMyths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth behind the sinking of the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e with beloved educator\/author Kate Messner. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eI Survived!\u003c\/i\u003e and Nathan Hale's \u003ci\u003eHazardous Tales\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn April 15, 1912 an \"unsinkable\" ship called the\u003ci\u003e Titanic \u003c\/i\u003eunexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic.\u003ci\u003e Right?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWrong!\u003c\/i\u003e Nobody was really talking about the Titanic being unsinkable until after it sank.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe truth is, four different ships wired the Titanic to report icebergs and field ice in the area. But the Titanic never slowed down. In fact, when the Californian warned that it was trapped in ice, the Titanic's wireless operator was so busy sending outgoing messages that he replied, \"Shut up!\" No joke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the nonfiction series that demolishes everything you thought you knew about history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't miss History Smashers: \u003ci\u003eThe Mayflower\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen's Right to Vote\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePearl Harbor\u003c\/i\u003e.Praise for the History Smashers series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Critical, respectful, engaging: \u003cb\u003eexemplary history for children\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The book’s format may be a good match for those with shorter attention spans, and permits it to be gratifyingly capacious in what it covers.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-researched, entertaining, and \u003cb\u003epacked with facts\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Messner and Meconis provide \u003cb\u003ea timely perspective \u003c\/b\u003eon an important part of American history.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kate Messner serves up \u003cb\u003efun, fast history\u003c\/b\u003e for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. \u003cb\u003eAbsolutely smashing!\u003c\/b\u003e\" —Candace Fleming, award-wining author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Informative and fun, \u003cb\u003eeye-opening and entertaining\u003c\/b\u003e. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling.\" --Chris Barton, award-winning authorKATE MESSNER is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like \u003ci\u003eOver and Under the Snow;\u003c\/i\u003e novels, like \u003ci\u003eBreakout\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChirp;\u003c\/i\u003e the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series, and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books, and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. Before becoming a full time writer, Kate was a TV journalist and National Board certified middle school English teacher. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines. Visit katemessner.com and Facebook: Kate Messner for more information and follow her on Twitter @katemessner.","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300924248293,"sku":"NP9780593120439","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593120439.jpg?v=1767729102","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/history-smashers-the-titanic-isbn-9780593120439","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}