The Story of Titanic's Chairman Ismay
Titanic Stories
Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces Joseph Bruce Ismay, the president of the company that owned the Titanic, including details about his survival story and questions about his responsibility for the disaster. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-5038-0725-9
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Hi-Lo, Narrative, Nonfiction |
| Category | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | Momentum |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2016-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF007020 |
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| Dewey | 92 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 9 |
| Lexile | 690 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.9 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 179894 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Primary-source text, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
- The Grandest Ship
- Iceberg Ahead
- Terror at Sea
- Guilt and Blame
- Glossary
- Source Notes
- To Learn More
- Index
Author: Molly Jones
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Titanic Stories from Booklist on April 1, 2016
The Titanic Stories series investigates this maritime disaster from different perspectives, and this volume takes a close look at J. Bruce Ismay, chairman of White Star Line, the company that built the Titanic. Engaging narrative prose describes Ismay’s excitement upon boarding the View →
