Author(s): Clarke, Penny

Childrens Books

Travel through time into a world of discovery, follow in the footsteps of the heroic explorers into the unknown. Stunningly illustrated throughout, with maps and cutaway drawings, these titles provide an invaluable insight into the expeditions that helped shape the world we know. Howling winds, pounding waves, prowling pirates, ships face so many dangers that itâs a wonder there arenât more wrecks! Read about shipwrecks through the ages, from ancient times to the present day, from famous ships like the Titanic and the Mary Rose to those whose names are not even known. Shipwrecks are not the only nautical mysteries. What happened to the crew of the Mary Celestea What is the legend of the Flying Dutchmann Find out how scientists study shipwrecks, and what secrets we can learn from these amazing time capsules.