This series brings alive four of the ships lost to history–the Mayflower, the Titanic, the USS Arizona, and the Wilhelm Gustloff. With information on the building and technology of each ship, the people involved and on board, and the story that made the ship famous, each book is a compelling, true story. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.