As we all know
on April 15, 1912 the magnificent Titanic was sunk by a great iceberg. This
book shows each event from the Titanic leading up to its disaster, the
disaster, and after the disaster. With real voices from the Titanic. As scary
as it sounds from the tales, nobody really knew what was going on and the loss
of family and friends are unbelievable. Starting from start to finish this book
told a tale that nobody will ever understand unless you were there. This book
is filled with heart stopping action, devastating drama, fascinating historical
detail, and photographs, weaving together the voices from the Titanic survivors
and witnesses from the tragedy to bring the night alive. There is nine-year-old
Frankie Goldsmith; Violet Jessop, a young stewardess; Archibald Gracie, a well-to-do
gentleman; Charlotte Collyer, a young mother on her way to start a new life;
and others. Her fateful voyage and the rescue of the survivors is something you
will have to wait and see for yourself.
What I liked about this book is that it really told the story
in detail and hearing the survivor's thoughts and how they felt really brings
the story alive. I think 7th graders will really like this book because when
you get to that age you start more deep reading and this is a great start to
that. Plus, it has some difficult words. This make made me feel concerned and
sad at the same time and you could see why if you read the book. It made me
think what could've happened if they had more lifeboats or filled them to its
fullest. Finally, this book is an extraordinary book if you want to learn more
about the disaster of the Titanic.
Reviewed by Isabella W., 9th Grade
