This book sort of does what it sets out to accomplish. It does provide an A to Z list about the Titanic, but at times it was clearly a stretch to come up with these 26 items. It's not the worst Titanic centric book I have read, but it certainly isn't the best.
There is more to this book than just the listing of items that fit the A to Z description. Titanic A to Z, The Story of the World's Most Famous Shipwreck covers many of the basic details surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. It is definitely written for a younger audience, with basic facts and not too much focus on the horrors of the disaster. I liked that it didn't focus heavily on this because while important, it may be a little much for young readers to comprehend.
As a basic introduction to the Titanic, this book works. However, since Nichols had to get really "creative" to complete the alphabet, I wish that she had used some other gimmick for this title.
Happy Reading!
-Melly
I am a reader, I feel like I always have been. I am constantly surrounded by books in both my personal and professional worlds. I have read excessively since the second grade. I have attempted, again and again, to keep a list of the books I've read and how I felt about them but so far have been unsuccessful. This is an attempt to keep track of the books I'm reading, and my thoughts about them. My goal is to publish at least one review a week (no promises though). Wish me luck!
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*Note, while I will try to avoid major spoilers, I sometimes won't be able to help it.
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