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Shipwreck
Shipwreck
Dive below the surface and explore famous and infamous shipwrecks along with the intrepid scientists, divers, and treasure hunters who found the ships' final resting places. From the Titanic to Shackleton's Endurance, this lyrical story illuminates the circumstances that brought these ships down as well as the scientific techniques, dedicated scientists, and lucky breaks that ultimately led to their discoveries. Sidebars filled with facts and robust backmatter make this book perfect for curious, adventurous readers.
Written by Deirdre Laide
IIlustrated by Carlos Vélez Aguilera$19.99 Unjacketed hardcover
ISBN 9781668944882
9.5 x 11" • 52 pages
Illustrated in full color
Ages 6-12Deirdre Laider is a teacher of young children, with a particular interest in social-emotional learning, nature, biodiversity, sustainability, and animal conservation. She adores writing picture books in fiction and lyrical non-fiction that create space for deeper discussions on important topics. This is her debut picture book. She lives in Ireland.
Carlos Vélez Aguilera was born and lives in Mexico City. He has been a professional illustrator for more than twelve years. He is a graduate of the National School of Plastic Arts of the National University Autonomous of Mexico. He has illustrated books for various publishers in Mexico and the United States and won a number of awards."Free verse pays tribute to a variety of famous shipwrecks in this straightforward work for budding marine archeologists...Saturated coloring and carefully inked detailing give Vélez Aguilera’s realistic full-bleed illustrations an absorbing quality, whether they’re depicting smudgy underwater mysteries or ships in a state of SOS." ― Publishers Weekly
