Critically acclaimed nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the story of the TITANIC and that fateful April night, drawing on the voices of survivors and archival photographs. In this award-winning book, critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real TITANIC survivors and witnesses to the disaster -- from the stewardess Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the CARPATHIA, who came to...

Shauna and Zach Bannister are on a honeymoon cruise through the Hawaiian islands, and eagerly anticipate basking in the warmth of the lush tropics. Instead they receive mysterious threats, and Zach survives two attempts on his life- - staged as freak accidents. Shauna, meanwhile, ominously receives flowers from a stranger. Will they be able to discover the identity of their murderous stalker, and return home to Lavender Tides, Washington? -- adapted...

Describes the events surrounding the sinking of the ship Titanic in 1912. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a first-class passenger, a third-class passenger, and a crewmember.

The Mess That We Made explores the environmental impact of trash and plastic on the ocean and marine life, and it inspires kids to do their part to combat pollution. Simple, rhythmic wording builds to a crescendo ("This is the mess that we made. These are the fish that swim in the mess that we made.") and the vibrant digital artwork captures the disaster that is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Children can imagine themselves as one of the four multi-ethnic...

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

Storm of the century: When a murder shakes the island of Little Tall, the local constable must stop the evil that is growing as quickly as the snowstorm. Triangle: a close group of friends travel to the Caribbean for their annual vacation. Their fishing trip turns to terror as their boat enters the Bermuda Triangle and they encounter a ghost ship. Frozen in fear: Lacy seeks out the work of an artist who, unbeknown to her, has taken up an interest...

"Spanning across the globe from the frigid poles to the warm tropics, oceans cover most of the earth. In this title, leveled text guides readers through the layers of the ocean, introducing its plants and animals and showing how oceans and people interact. Profiles and visual features reinforce the text to help beginning readers grow. Dive in and discover the unique underwater world of oceans!"--Provided by the publisher.

With Nazis bombing London every night, it's time for thirteen-year-old Ken to escape. He suspects his stepmother is glad to see him go, but his dad says he's one of the lucky ones - one of ninety evacuee boys and girls to ship out aboard the SS City of Benares to safety in Canada. Life aboard the luxury ship is grand - nine-course meals, new friends, and a life far from the bombs, rations, and his stepmum's glare. Finallly, on the fifth day at sea,...

"An illustrated chapter book adaptation of A Storm Too Soon-with simultaneous original hardcover and paperback editions"--Provided by publisher "On May 2, 2007, three expert sailors embark on an epic voyage from Florida to France. But the trip of a lifetime soon turns into a nightmare when their sailboat disappears along the Gulf Stream in the throes of a relentless storm. From this point onward, their fate lies in the hands of four courageous coast...