The Hindenburg

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Summary: Kirkus reviews says...
Review: Kirkus Reviews said of this book: "Compellingly well told, beautifully illustrated, and skillfully designed, this is a work that will find a wide audience."

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Summary: "Fahrscheine, bitte."
Review: The tragic, fiery crash of the Hindenburg remains a mystery. Was it sabotage? Lightning? A Skyline moment?

Either way, modern children need to learn respect for the powerful, gas-filled dirigible. Lulled into a false sense of security by the focus-group-friendly corporate blimps of today, this gorgeous book recounting the Hindenburg disaster will make children realize they've taken hydrogen for granted.

Informative, historical narrative aside, this book's evocative watercolor-and-gouache illustrations perfectly capture the detail of that terrible day. The book doesn't shy away from the less-pleasant aspects of that age, using bright colors to highlight the hated Nazi flag emblazoned on the fins of the doomed airship.

Of course, no retelling of the Hindenburg is complete without "the good part," and this book refuses to pull any punches, depicting the horrible spectacle with an explosion of color and dramatic perspectives.

Pefect for all ages!

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Summary: Hindenberg
Review: This book has great pictures to keep the interest of young readers. My son did not know this story was true and he really wanted me to help him read this book NOW so he could find out what happened to all the people. The size of the airship amazed him and he learned a lot!