{"product_id":"dazzle-ships-chris-barton-9781512410143","title":"Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant to confuse the enemy about a ship's speed and direction. By the end of the war, more than four thousand ships had been painted with these mesmerizing designs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Chris Barton and illustrator Victo Ngai vividly bring to life this little-known story of how the unlikely and the improbable became just plain dazzling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] conversational, compelling, and visually arresting story . . .\"--starred, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Barton's lively text is matched by Ngai's engrossing artwork, which employs dazzle techniques throughout her inventive spreads.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNew York Public Library Best Books for Kids\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Barton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1512410144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781512410143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Millbrook Press (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 9.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e189562 \/ Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2017 pg. 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2017 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2017 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/22\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 242 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Chris Barton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050786124031,"sku":"9781512410143","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_67b235ef-51fc-4e75-9c5b-c61938b132e0.jpg?v=1685009234","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dazzle-ships-chris-barton-9781512410143","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}