8Explore the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic, a luxury liner claimed to be unsinkable that was destroyed after colliding with an iceberg, killing over one thousand passengers onboard.

A True Book: Natural Disasters series investigates the events leading up to a disaster, explores the causes, and ponders how the events changed, or could alter, history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.