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Titanic: Voices from the Disaster

Deborah Hopkinson
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Titanic: Voices from the Disaster

Nonfiction | Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2012

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Deborah Hopkinson

Titanic: Voices from the Disaster

Nonfiction | Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

North Atlantic Ocean • 1910s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

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In Titanic: Voices from the Disaster, Deborah Hopkinson recounts the sinking of the Titanic through firsthand accounts of survivors, such as a ship's stewardess, a high school student, and a young mother. The narrative covers the ship's construction, its maiden voyage, and the chaos following the iceberg collision, leading to its eventual sinking and rescue efforts by the RMS Carpathia.

Informative

Emotional

Melancholic

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.3

5,129 ratings

76%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Titanic: Voices from the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson provides a balanced, evocative recount of the Titanic's ill-fated voyage, earning praise for its meticulous research and engaging narrative. Readers appreciate the use of primary sources and personal accounts, though some note it can be somewhat dense. Overall, it’s a compelling read for history enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Titanic: Voices from the Disaster?

Readers who enjoy meticulously researched historical accounts and personal narratives, akin to Erik Larson's Dead Wake or Walter Lord's A Night to Remember, will find Titanic: Voices from the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson particularly compelling. This book appeals to history buffs and young adults fascinated by the Titanic's enduring legacy.

4.3

5,129 ratings

76%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

North Atlantic Ocean • 1910s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

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