Titanic Tragedy - Softcover
I found the stories of the people on board [the Titanic]: the ship's designer, the captain, the crew and officers, wealthy passengers, etc., to be moving, memorable and filled with the essence of being human""--Irish American News.
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Vincent McDonnell is from County Mayo and now lives near Newmarket, County Cork. In 1989 he won the GPA First Fiction Award, after being recommended by Graham Greene, and has published seven novels for children. Many of his short stories have been published and he has won numerous prizes. He has been writer in residence at a variety of locations and has given workshops and readings all over Ireland.
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'Conveys a good deal of background period detail of the sort that would interest a child, and without any air of condescension' * Books Ireland * 'Wonderful book' * CQD, journal of Belfast Titanic Society * 'Text and writing style is just right for the age group' * The Nautical Magazine * 'A wealth of interesting nuggets of information' * Inis * 'Told with escalating drama that, in spite of the well-known tragic end, is a nail-biting read [...] a fascinating read for adults too' * Irish Examiner * 'A gripping read' * Bookfest, Children's Books Ireland * 'Thoughtfully collected and put together in a style that children will find easily accessible' * Evening Echo *
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- PublisherCollins Pr
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1905172419
- ISBN 13 9781905172412
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages154
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