Ages 8+1-min guideHistoryAdventure
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
by Lauren Tarshis
Good fitA great fit for most kids 8 and up. A fast, tense story with real history. The sinking and the lives lost are sad but not gory.
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What it’s about
Ten-year-old George sails home on the Titanic with his sister Phoebe and Aunt Daisy. He explores the giant ship and hunts for a rumored mummy. Then the ship hits an iceberg.
The ending
What might come up
Death and lossSomeMore than 1,500 people die when the ship sinks. George hears people in the water calling for help. His mother died before the story.
Scary momentsSomeThe ship sinks at night. George is separated from his family and jumps into freezing water. Phoebe almost falls from a lifeboat.
LanguageNone
RomanceA littleAunt Daisy and Marco share long looks. George hopes they will stay together.
Why kids like it
A real shipwreck, a mummy mystery and a brave kid at the center.
Free printable quiz
- 1Who is George traveling with on the Titanic?
- 2What does George sneak off to see?
- 3How does Phoebe mark her trail through the ship?
- 4Which ship rescues George and Marco?
