Books with author Jo Knowles

The Titanic was a disaster that probably could have been avoided. There is quite a story as you have everything from an arrogant shipping company to a incompetent ship captain who felt sleep was more important to him than investigating rockets sent up during the night.There are a lot of facts and pictures in this book that explain some of the direct causes of the sinking as well as the aftereffect. The survivors who were mocked by so called experts when they swore they saw the ship break in half have been vindicated.The issue about the difference in the number of people who died who traveled third class as compared to the number of people who perished in first class is examined.Learn about the rescue and how one captain of the rescue ship acted promptly and saved as many lives as possible while the captain of the ship closest to the Titanic completely failed in his duty and probably cost more lives.Did you know there was a fire on the Titanic from day one of the fateful voyage?There was also a conspiracy theory about how it was not the Titanic that sunk but it's sister ship and this theory is examined.Was Captain Smith drunk at the time the iceberg was hit? New evidence has popped up.There are a lot of pictures here and a special website set up for all the books in the Gimme the Facts Jack series so the author can update you when new evidence is gathered, which happens regularly, and also let you know if this book is ever updated so you can contact Amazon and get your free update.This is a solid book with much research behind if and if you want the facts behind the sinking of the Titanic, you will want to get your hands on this book.

Jacques Cousteau was an underwater explorer, inventor, filmmaker, author, and world-renowned environmentalist. He was the first to photograph and, later, film underwater life. He, his family, and his crew traveled the world on his famous ship, Calypso, to film never-before-seen sea creatures, shipwrecks, and other wonders. His photos and films inspired generations of marine biologists, undersea diver enthusiasts, and environmentalists. Jacques Cousteau delves into the life and work of this underwater navigator whose name became synonymous with the ocean and the ways he introduced the world to the mysteries of the deep.

Starting middle school brings all the usual challenges until the unthinkable happens, and Fern and her family must find a way to heal. Twelve-year-old Fern feels invisible. It seems as though everyone in her family has better things to do than pay attention to her: Mom (when she s not meditating) helps Dad run the family restaurant; Sarah is taking a gap year after high school; and Holden pretends that Mom and Dad and everyone else doesn t know he s gay, even as he fends off bullies at school. Then there s Charlie: three years old, a "surprise" baby, the center of everyone s world. He s devoted to Fern, but he s annoying, too, always getting his way, always dirty, always commanding attention. If it wasn t for Ran, Fern s calm and positive best friend, there d be nowhere to turn. Ran s mantra, "All will be well," is soothing in a way that nothing else seems to be. And when Ran says it, Fern can almost believe it s true. But then tragedy strikes- and Fern feels not only more alone than ever, but also responsible for the accident that has wrenched her family apart. All will not be well. Or at least all will never be the same."

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Even though the war had thrown a shroud over the outside world, Phineas and Gene remained untouched by it. In the summer of '42, the Devon school was a lot like Camelot, fairly bursting with adventure and promise. As much as Gene resisted it, there had been something eternal and unforgettable about that summer. And by the time he understood what life without Phineas could be-it was too late.