Titanic Tragedy by Vincent Mcdonnell
The Titanic sunk on a cold April night in 1912 and its sinking is the most famous sea tragedy. Why was the ship built and what were the dreams of those who built her? This book traces the voyage from Europe, the collision with the iceberg, and the sinking - focusing on the heroism, bravery or cowardice of both passengers and crew.'Thoughtfully collected and put together in a style that children will find easily accessible'
* Evening Echo *'A gripping read'
* Bookfest, Children's Books Ireland *'Told with escalating drama that, in spite of the well-known tragic end, is a nail-biting read [..] a fascinating read for adults too'
* Irish Examiner *'A wealth of interesting nuggets of information'
* Inis *'Text and writing style is just right for the age group'
* The Nautical Magazine *'Wonderful book'
* CQD, journal of Belfast Titanic Society *'Conveys a good deal of background period detail of the sort that would interest a child, and without any air of condescension'
* Books Ireland *Vincent McDonnell is from County Mayo and now lives near Newmarket, County Cork. In 1989 he won the GPA First Fiction Award, after being recommended by Graham Greene, and has published seven novels for children. Many of his short stories have been published and he has won numerous prizes. He has been writer in residence at a variety of locations and has given workshops and readings all over Ireland.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781905172412 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905172419 |
| Title | Titanic Tragedy |
| Author | Vincent Mcdonnell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 2007-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 156 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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