Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
170
Description
"The Titanic is meant to be unsinkable, but as it begins its maiden voyage, there's plenty of danger waiting for four of its young passengers. Paddy is a stowaway, escaping a deadly past. Sophie's mother is delivered to the ship by police - after she and Sophie have been arrested. Juliana's father is an eccentric whose riches can barely hide his madness. And Alfie is hiding a secret that could get him kicked off the ship immediately. The lives of these four passengers will be forever linked with the fate of the Titanic. And the farther they get from shore, the more the danger looms." (publisher).
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2011
Physical description
170 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0545123313 / 9780545123310
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Lexile
820L
User reviews
LibraryThing member mountie9
Jake's Review: (Mom's note: Jake hates books on the Titanic, he only read this one because Gordon Korman wrote it.) I really did not like this book because there was way too much talking and it was kinda scary with all the gangster guys.There was way too much detail and I was bored a lot. I think
Jake's Rating: 1/10
Mom's Review: Extremely well written introduction to the Titanic tragedy and the lives of the young during the early 1900's for the middle school set. Lots of mystery and intrigue that will keep those in grades 4/5 interested, while at the same time teaching them a bit of history. The little buggers won't even realize they are being taught history as well as some moral lessons. And of course it's about the Titanic which is one of my interests. I highly recommend this as a book for middle school libraries, even better as required reading for a classroom library. Also a must have for all public libraries. As you can probably tell already I really enjoyed this one
Mom's Rating: 9/10
We received this book in exchange for an honest review, and you can really tell ya we gave you an honest opinion from Jake's Review -- Sorry Gordon, the boy does not like the Titanic!
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he should have just made 1 story and not three, it would have been much more exciting. A couple of pictures would have been nice too. I think the language is too difficult for someone my age. Mom will love it though, she likes anything to do with the Titanic.Jake's Rating: 1/10
Mom's Review: Extremely well written introduction to the Titanic tragedy and the lives of the young during the early 1900's for the middle school set. Lots of mystery and intrigue that will keep those in grades 4/5 interested, while at the same time teaching them a bit of history. The little buggers won't even realize they are being taught history as well as some moral lessons. And of course it's about the Titanic which is one of my interests. I highly recommend this as a book for middle school libraries, even better as required reading for a classroom library. Also a must have for all public libraries. As you can probably tell already I really enjoyed this one
Mom's Rating: 9/10
We received this book in exchange for an honest review, and you can really tell ya we gave you an honest opinion from Jake's Review -- Sorry Gordon, the boy does not like the Titanic!
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LibraryThing member rata
A well written book that allowed the reader to delve into various parts of social history around the time of teh Titanic being built and preparing to set sail (1912). I liked the way Korman has written around the four main characters and built the plots to work along with the glory surrounding the
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launching of the Titanic. As a result of my enjoyment reading this book i have source book 2. I agree with Mom's review and her take on the book. Because i am a Mum as well and felt that my son woudl like this book, bu the didn't get as much enjoyment from it, due to the fact that he has little understanding of social history around that time. We have focused on teh concept of the Titanic being unsinkable and discussed the scratch on Daniel's arm in relation to the compartments in the hull and how these can be closed off in unison etc. We will then perhaps branch off into social history e.g suffragettes, social class etc. Show Less
LibraryThing member Titaniac
An amazing book for a person who just wants to have a good story. Remember to read the two other books in this series!
LibraryThing member benuathanasia
Really good. It shows a decent array of perspectives about the culture and climate of the time and a nice range of different classes of passengers. I could really do without the Jack the Ripper subplot, but whatever.
LibraryThing member haymaai
My third graders are really enthusiastic about Gordon Korman’s books, so when I found this historical fiction novel at Savers, I was tempted to see just what it was all about. The author does a superb job of weaving factual information about the Titanic into the story and describing the majestic
Because this book is the first of a trilogy, I was disappointed to find that a complete resolution to the gangster problem is not achieved by the end of the novel, and one must read books two and three in order to learn about Paddy’s fate, as well as the rest of the passengers aboard this ‘unsinkable’ ship.
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ship, the Titanic, as the backdrop for the intrigue that occurs. The story centers around four young passengers aboard the ocean liner, as Paddy, a stowaway, tries to elude a couple of mean gangsters that are hot on his trail. While on board, he meets Alfie, an underage steward, who seeks employment to be near his father working in the bowels of the ship. The boys encounter Sophie, whose mother is a women’s suffrage activist, as they are extradited to return to America by the after being arrested. And then they meet Julie, whose aristocratic life of privilege is so unlike their own. Because this book is the first of a trilogy, I was disappointed to find that a complete resolution to the gangster problem is not achieved by the end of the novel, and one must read books two and three in order to learn about Paddy’s fate, as well as the rest of the passengers aboard this ‘unsinkable’ ship.
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LibraryThing member HeatherLINC
I am fascinated with all things Titanic, so i was excited when I discovered this book. Not bothering with the blurb, everyone knows how a story about the Titanic is going to end, I was surprised that "Unsinkable" was written for younger teens.
The book focuses on four teens aboard the luxury
It is obvious the series is just beginning because the four teens only know each other fleetingly at the moment, so I am expecting their friendship to grow and develop in the subsequent books.
I intended to read something totally different after I finished "Unsinkable", but because the novel ended when Jack Phillips, the senior wireless operator, handed Captain Smith the message about the ice ahead and he placed it unread in his pocket, I decided to set the book aside and continue with the drama and sense of doom surrounding the Titanic and its passengers and crew members. A great start to a new series.
The book focuses on four teens aboard the luxury
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steamship. From different socio economic backgrounds and various parts of the world, Paddy, Alfie, Juliana and Sophie, become acquainted through unexpected circumstances. Each of them were very likeable but they had the own issues and because of their varying statuses, the reader is given a wonderful insight into life aboard the Titanic from the boiler rooms to the grand staircase and everything in between. While I enjoyed each of the teens' stories, Paddy's was definitely the one that had the most excitement and adventure as he tried to avoid being discovered as a stowaway.It is obvious the series is just beginning because the four teens only know each other fleetingly at the moment, so I am expecting their friendship to grow and develop in the subsequent books.
I intended to read something totally different after I finished "Unsinkable", but because the novel ended when Jack Phillips, the senior wireless operator, handed Captain Smith the message about the ice ahead and he placed it unread in his pocket, I decided to set the book aside and continue with the drama and sense of doom surrounding the Titanic and its passengers and crew members. A great start to a new series.
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Awards
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (2013-2015)
Children's Favorites Awards (Selection — 2012)
Call number
J4E.Kor