Books with title Shipwrecked

"Shipwrecks" examines the hunt for shipwrecks and the valuable treasures they hold, whether that be gold and jewels, or important artifacts that offer us a window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, "Shipwrecks" offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and history, with a fun, dramatic approach. "Shipwrecks" covered in the book include the Tudor Warship the Mary Rose, the Spanish Galleon La Nuestra Senora de Atocha, American Civil War ship SS Republic, and the Titanic: the most famous shipwreck of all. The book also looks at the motives for these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the lost treasures?

Well illustrated in b&w. This volume on shipwrecks selects the sinkings with the greatest loss of life, the most famous vessels, the richest treasures, the most archaeologically significant wreck sites, and the most daring rescues. Tells of: the steamship SS Central America which foundered and sank in deep water, taking 400 souls and three tons of gold with her. The Mary Rose: flagship of King Henry VIII, she heeled over and sank in the Solent. The Sultana: overloaded with Union troops making their way home from the War along the Mississippi when the boilers to exploded. The Lusitania: torpedoed by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland. Includes accounts of many other wrecks of liners, supertankers, submarines, ferry disasters, and more. 144 pages, index.

6 Kids. 1 Shipwreck. Luke, J.J., Will, Lyssa, Charla and Ian. They didn't want to be on the boat in the first place. They didn't want to be stuck at sea with a bunch of strangers. But when you're in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, there's no easy way out. And when a terrifying storm hits, there's no way to fully prepare. It's all about survival. Gordan Korman is the author of more than thirty-five books for children and young adults, including most recently The Chicken Doesn't Skate, the Slapshots series, and Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire. He lives in Long Island with his wife and son. Although he has never been stranded on a desert island, he did a lot of research to write this, his first adventure novel. Holter Graham has narrated numerous audiobooks and is a veteran actor of stage, television and film. His screen credits include Fly Away Home, Maximum Overdrive and Hairspray. He has also appeared on Law and Order and New York Undercover.