Mary Montero is a teacher, an avid Titanic enthusiast, and the writer behind the teacher's resource blog, Teaching With a Mountain View. After becoming captivated by the story of Titanic at the age of eight, she made it her mission to pass on the Titanic's legacy to her students. She created an experience-based class on the Titanic, attends Titanic dinners at the Molly Brown House, hosts an annual commemorative Titanic tea with her family, and is a member of the Titanic Historical Society.
It takes a Titanic enthusiast to relate the grandeur and tragedy of the great ship. It takes a teacher to know how to engage a young audience with an addictive Q&A style sure to ignite new enthusiasts' interest. --Ari Mosquera, MA, Curriculum and Instruction and Owner of thesciencepenguin.com The Titanic... It's a topic we all know well, or do we? In just a matter of minutes of reading this book, I realized just how much more there is to know! As a teacher and librarian, I am always looking for nonfiction text that appeals to kids! The format, with small sections of information and supporting pictures, will keep even my most reluctant readers engaged, while the content and vocabulary are rich enough that it will allow my more advanced readers and Titanic enthusiasts to geek out on the facts and information provided! I'm really excited to add this to my library! --Rachel Cleek, MA Elementary Education, Teacher & Librarian This book really sheds so much more light on the history of the Titanic and the people who were on board. The true or false and question and answer pages are so engaging and fun for any reader! --Ashley Marquez of teachcreatemotivate.com This high-interest book is perfect for readers of all ages who want to get a different perspective of what it was like to be on the Titanic. Beyond the engaging images and text features, the author did an amazing job of taking you on a journey inside the stories that make up this fascinating historical event. My kids and I could not put this book down! --Kristin Rivera of onestopteachershop.com