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Bermuda Triangle
[DK Readers Level 3]
Bermuda Triangle by Andrew Donkin is a selection of stories about missing planes and boats in this strange area of the ocean.
Bermuda Triangle by Andrew Donkin is a selection of stories about missing planes and boats in this strange area of the ocean.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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June 21, 2019
A Great visual book with lots of interesting information. Would recommend!
April 29, 2015
Book for 2nd and 3rd graders.
This book explains the Bermuda Triangle to children. This is a great idea, because children love the supernatural - especially when it could be TRUE! :)
This book combines illustrations of the famous BT stories with real photographs.
I liked the explanation of the Sargasso Sea. "It is a peculiar area of calm ocean that lies east of the island of Bermuda. The sea takes it's name from a strange red seaweed, called sargassum, that covers its surface...Trapped by the seaweed and the lack of wind, ships are said to sail on for centuries - never to escape. They are manned by crews of skeletons, the flesh on their bones long since rotted away!"
The book covers the story of the Ellen Austin in a chilling way. The best part of the book, in my opinion. It also covers Flight 19, the Good News, Dan Delmonico, and Martin Caidin.
The true stories are supplemented with little asides with facts and pictures. One of the supplemental asides even mentions (and shows a screenshot of) the X-Files! I got a kick out of that. I don't know many 2nd and 3rd graders who are allowed to watch that show.
There is a glossary in the back that defines the words: Atlantis, Bermuda Triangle, bomber, cargo barge, cockpit, code sign, compass, control tower, crow's nest, drifter, ensign, ghost ship, Gulf Stream, salvage right, sargassum, schooner, tug and UFO.
This book explains the Bermuda Triangle to children. This is a great idea, because children love the supernatural - especially when it could be TRUE! :)
This book combines illustrations of the famous BT stories with real photographs.
I liked the explanation of the Sargasso Sea. "It is a peculiar area of calm ocean that lies east of the island of Bermuda. The sea takes it's name from a strange red seaweed, called sargassum, that covers its surface...Trapped by the seaweed and the lack of wind, ships are said to sail on for centuries - never to escape. They are manned by crews of skeletons, the flesh on their bones long since rotted away!"
The book covers the story of the Ellen Austin in a chilling way. The best part of the book, in my opinion. It also covers Flight 19, the Good News, Dan Delmonico, and Martin Caidin.
The true stories are supplemented with little asides with facts and pictures. One of the supplemental asides even mentions (and shows a screenshot of) the X-Files! I got a kick out of that. I don't know many 2nd and 3rd graders who are allowed to watch that show.
There is a glossary in the back that defines the words: Atlantis, Bermuda Triangle, bomber, cargo barge, cockpit, code sign, compass, control tower, crow's nest, drifter, ensign, ghost ship, Gulf Stream, salvage right, sargassum, schooner, tug and UFO.
April 8, 2016
It really taught me about the mystery ship and what the Bermuda Triangle. I'v heard that it was because of vertigo but it is actully from a woorl pool thats sucks them out of the earth.
October 21, 2024
This was a fascinating children's book on the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. Makes me wonder what really is the cause of instrument failure, strange fog, and total disappearance of ships and crew.
October 28, 2010
it was interestingto learn about it
November 2, 2011
I really liked the book so much I did not want to stop reading.I would recommend this book if you like mystery.Also if you like weird things that you don't think is true you should read this book.
November 14, 2008
This book was good but it wasn't great. I liked all the stories but I prefer nonfiction.
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