cover image Legendary Journeys: Ships

Legendary Journeys: Ships

Brian Lavery, illus. by Sebastian Quigley. Kingfisher, $19.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-7534-6681-0

Compelling details and interactive effects appear throughout this guide to ships, which uses the same format as 2010’s Legendary Journeys: Trains. Recreations of Greek triremes, Viking longships, and the Titanic, among others, are enhanced by slide-out pages that double (or more) the spreads’ width, providing a sense of the boats’ scale. Flaps reveal cross-sections of ships’ interiors, while depictions of naval, cargo, and other commercial vessels emphasize our continued reliance on ships. A thorough and well-constructed guide for boat fanatics. Ages 8–up. (Oct.)