I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling. I wish I could have read History Smashers when I was in elementary school. 'Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. Absolutely smashing!' -Candace Fleming, award-wining author 'Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. 'A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list.' - Shelf Awareness “Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history.” - School Library Journal The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hales Hazardous Tales.

'Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts.' - Booklist Myths Lies Secrets Uncover the hidden truth behind the sinking of the Titanic with beloved educator/author Kate Messner.

'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.' - New York Times Book Review I would have devoured them and developed a big appetite for even more of this sort of truth-telling.'Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Informative and fun, eye-opening and entertaining. The truth is, four different ships wired the Titanic to report icebergs and field ice in the area. Right Wrong Nobody was really talking about the Titanic being unsinkable until after it sank. Absolutely smashing! -Candace Fleming, award-wining author On Apan 'unsinkable' ship called the Titanic unexpectedly hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Messner and Meconis provide a timely perspective on an important part of American history. -School Library Journal A history book for middle-graders that should be on everyone's (child and adult) to-read list. Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts. 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.

By Grade + Interest - K to 1st By Grade + Interest - 2nd to 3rd By Grade + Interest - 4th to 5thĬritical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children.

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