{"product_id":"what-was-the-hindenburg-isbn-9780448481197","title":"What Was the Hindenburg?","description":"At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone, people jumping from windows to escape. However, only 62 of the 97 crew members and passengers onboard survived. The exact cause of the disaster is still unknown and remains a fascinating historical mystery perfect for this series.Janet B. Pascal is an Executive Production Editor at Viking Children's Books and the author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Is the Panama Canal?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWho Was Dr. Seuss?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWho Was Maurice Sendak?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWho Was Abraham Lincoln?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Was the Hindenburg?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Thursday, May 6, 1937, a crowd gathered in Lakehurst, New Jersey. They were there to watch the airship \u003ci\u003eHindenburg\u003c\/i\u003e land. Although the ship had arrived in Lakehurst several times before, it was still a thrilling sight. The \u003ci\u003eHindenburg\u003c\/i\u003e was the first flying ship ever to carry passengers over the Atlantic Ocean to America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little while before 7:00 p.m., the \u003ci\u003eHindenburg\u003c\/i\u003e appeared. It was a kind of ship called a \u003ci\u003ezeppelin\u003c\/i\u003e. This is a large balloon on a hard frame, filled with a gas that is lighter than air. It floats through the sky like a helium balloon. To hold enough gas to stay up, zeppelins had to be huge. The \u003ci\u003eHindenburg\u003c\/i\u003e was almost a sixth of a mile long. It was shaped like a tube with rounded ends. Its surface was a shining silver. Despite its size, it floated lightly and quietly through the air, as much at home as a fish in water. As it began to sink gently toward the airfield, it was a beautiful sight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302413488357,"sku":"NP9780448481197","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780448481197.jpg?v=1767743906","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/what-was-the-hindenburg-isbn-9780448481197","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}