I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13)

I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 (I Survived #13)
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545658519

New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis provides a birds-eye view of one of America's most ghastly accidents ever be captured on film, the Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. The greatest flying machine ever build is about to crash...For eleven-year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister, Gertie, are making the thrilling four-thousand-mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic.But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast rocks the Hindenburg and fire consumes the ship. The entire disaster lasts a mere thirty-two seconds, but in those few seconds, Hugo finds himself separated from his family and in a desperate race to escape the flames. The Hindenburg is doomed. And so, it seems, is Hugo. Will he survive this historic disaster?

The Hindenburg Disaster

The Hindenburg Disaster
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780736868761

Describes the events of the Hindenburg airship disaster. Written in graphic-novel format.

The Hindenburg Disaster

The Hindenburg Disaster
Author: Chris Bowman
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612119891

Cameras rolled as the huge airship, Hindenburg, caught fire and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937. The disaster was so shocking that the name Hindenburg has become synonymous with catastrophe! See it for yourself in this graphic novel for young readers.

The Disaster of the Hindenburg

The Disaster of the Hindenburg
Author: Shelley Tanaka
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1993
Genre: Aircraft accidents
ISBN: 9780590553728

Describes the last voyage of the zeppelin, or airship, Hindenburg, which crashed in flames on a New Jersey airfield in 1937, and examines some possible causes for the disaster.

Inside the Hindenburg

Inside the Hindenburg
Author: Mireille Majoor
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780316123860

Text and cut-away illustrations feature the stories of real-life children who were passengers on the Hindenburg during its final voyage.

The Hindenburg Disaster Of 1937

The Hindenburg Disaster Of 1937
Author: William W. Lace
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2008
Genre: Aircraft accidents
ISBN: 1438117477

On May 6, 1937, the celebrated airship Hindenburg caught fire during its landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people. A German zeppelin, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built. It made numerous transatlantic journeys, offering passengers comfort and luxury during the years of the Great Depression. What was supposed to be a routine landing on the first transatlantic flight of the season ended in tragedy. Present at the site were many journalists, who were on hand to record the tragedy for the entire world to see, etching the indelible images on the minds of generations to come. The Hindenburg disaster was so great it effectively ended the practice of using dirigibles for passenger use. In The Hindenburg Disaster of 1937, read about what caused this tragedy.

The Hindenburg Disaster

The Hindenburg Disaster
Author: Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 148242939X

The Hindenburg, the largest airship ever built and the pride of Nazi Germany, burst into flames over Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937. It swiftly fell from the sky and was incinerated. This incident is remembered as the most infamous airship accident, killing 36 people and sinking the dirigible transportation industry. Fascinated readers will explore why and how this giant hydrogen-filled ship was made and the reasons it may have been doomed to fail. They'll also learn conspiracy theories and surprising facts about the circumstances of the terrible disaster. Authentic photographs and thoughtful sidebars add to the historical content.

The Hindenburg Disaster

The Hindenburg Disaster
Author: Victoria Sherrow
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Aircraft accidents
ISBN: 9780766015548

Describes the last flight of the airship, Hindenburg, which exploded in a ball of fire on May 6, 1937, and includes accounts from witnesses and testimony from scientists speculating on possible causes of the explosion.

The Hindenburg Disaster

The Hindenburg Disaster
Author: Aaron Feigenbaum
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 159716495X

As the Hindenburg approached its landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1937, radio announcer Herbert Morrison remarked that the ship's windows looked like "glittering jewels" in the sun. Moments later, a spark ignited the hydrogen-powered Hindenburg. Morrison cried out, "Oh, the humanity!" as the ship plunged to a fiery death. The Hindenburg Disaster recounts this air tragedy in gripping narrative detail as it introduces readers to crew members and passengers who flew that last flight. Kids will go inside the Hindenburg to learn how this great airship was created, and discover the sad facts that doomed the airship. A series of primary-source quotes from survivors and witnesses reveal the human drama, while a "Profiles" section lists key players on the Hindenburg.

Flight of Dreams

Flight of Dreams
Author: Ariel Lawhon
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2017-01-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101873922

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia, here is a suspenseful, heart-wrenching novel that brings the fateful voyage of the Hindenburg to life. On the evening of May 3rd, 1937, ninety-seven people board the Hindenburg for its final, doomed flight. Among them are a frightened stewardess who is not what she seems; the steadfast navigator determined to win her heart; a naive cabin boy eager to earn a permanent position; an impetuous journalist who has been blacklisted in her native Germany; and an enigmatic American businessman with a score to settle. Over the course of three champagne-soaked days, their lies, fears, agendas, and hopes for the future will be revealed—and one in their party will set a plot in motion that will have devastating consequences for them all.