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Titanic

By Martin Jenkins

The Titanic sets sail in this tremendous pop-up masterpiece!

On 14 April 1912, the largest and finest ocean liner of the age struck an iceberg and sank to the icy depths. Discover all the glory and tragedy of the Titanic in this interactive recreation of her ill-fated maiden voyage. Unfold the spectacular 75-cm-long model of the ship, peer into the luxurious pop-up interiors and pore over fascinating documents from the time.

  • An ideal introduction to the Titanic story, this astonishingly pop-up artefact makes the perfect interactive gift.
  • Features six mini pop-up scenes of the ship, menu card, replica ticket and newspaper, and poster showing ship blueprints.

About the author

Martin Jenkins is a conservation biologist and has won several awards for his work, including the 1998 TES Information Book of the Year Junior Award for "The Emperor’s Egg".

About the illustrator

Brian Sanders is an acclaimed artist and paper engineer whose work includes the carousel pop-up book "An Edwardian Doll’s House".

Review

"...a welcome addition for maritime or Titanic enthusiasts and a great history resource." Newcastle Herald

ISBN: 9781406301083
Imprint: Walker Books
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Hardback
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Dimensions: 260 x 300mm, 32pp
Stock Status: Backlist title
Australian RRP: $34.95
New Zealand RRP: $39.99
Stock Level: Low Stock

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