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K-3Dorling Kindersley Readers series.
The large print and many captioned illustrations (color photos and drawings) will appeal to younger readers, as will the topic. Six short chapters tell about various sea disasters, from the defeat of the Spanish Armada to the Exxon Valdez. Information boxes throughout the book provide additional facts but may be somewhat distracting to newly independent readers. Glos., ind.