Tells the story of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. Written in graphic-novel format. Looks like a comic book, but does not feel like one! Yet when youngsters open the pages of this library bound title there is a distinctive graphic format of text and images that work together to create a comic book style historical adaptation. Readers will find various sized color panels packed with cartoonlike illustrations, framed boxes providing a sense of time and space of the event, and text balloons conveying the dialogue of the individuals. The "Graphic Library" history series title offers a fast paced nonfiction visual narrative into the events surrounding the maiden voyage, collision, fate, and end of the "unsinkable" Titanic. Bold detailed scenes and images on board the grand steamship capture the drama as it moves from the elaborate festivities of its maiden voyage to dark chilling horror when an iceberg ruptures its hull causing it to sink into the sea. Expanding research bonuses include factoids, glossary, book titles, bibliography, index, and web sites. (Two of the web sites are not user friendly and the third is a dead link.) A useful graphic account appears at Encyclopedia Britannica's site. This fascinating history spin with its graphic and easytoread style will instantly attract inquiring young minds. 2004, Capstone Press, Ages 8 to 12, $23.93. --"Children's Literature Comprehensivve" Each of the Graphic Library titles presents a short introduction to the chosen topic. The books use bright comic-type illustrations to capture the interest of the reader. Although all aspects of the historical topic or person's life are not addressed, the books do provide basic information. Direct quotations from primary sources are included in each book and an index is provided. The books would be useful in schools that have ESL programs or with students who have learning disabilities. --"Pennsylvania School Librarians Association" I am very excited and impressed with The Sinking of the Titanic. I think this is one of the best ways that I have seen history presented and I know my students will be falling over themselves trying to grab copies of it. Dan Tandarich, New York City Comic Book Museum and English teacher at PS #124, Brooklyn, New York --"Dan Tandarich, New York City Comic Book Museum and English teacher at PS #124, B" Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He's written numerous children's books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.