Children's Fiction Post-confederation (1867-)
I Am Canada: Deadly Voyage
R.M.S. Titanic, Jamie Laidlaw, Crossing the Atlantic, 1912
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada Ltd, Independent Publishers Group
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2012
- Category
- Post-Confederation (1867-)
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781443104654
- Publish Date
- Sep 2011
- List Price
- $14.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781443119276
- Publish Date
- Jan 2012
- List Price
- $14.99
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Description
Historical fact and fiction blend in this riveting novel set aboard the Titanic.
Fourteen-year-old Jamie Laidlaw is returning to Canada from England aboard the Titanic. In his four days on board, he busies himself with new friends, finding ways to explore the ship's forbidden areas, and generally landing himself in trouble.
When disaster strikes and the horrifying scramble for survival ensues, Jamie is on the front lines - struggling to help free the lifeboats and get people on board them. When a huge wave washes over the ship's sloping deck, it's time for Jamie to take action - and take his fate into his own hands. With hundreds of others, he dives into the sea, hoping he will find a way to survive.
Since its launch in Fall 2010, the I Am Canada series has been praised for its accurate and energetic exploration of fascinating moments in Canadian history, through the eyes of young men who lived through them. In Deadly Voyage, award-winning author and noted Titanic historian Hugh Brewster draws from his vast knowledge of that fateful journey to create an enthralling tale of historical fiction - the ultimate adventure, whose terrifying end we know all too well.
About the author
HUGH BREWSTER has twenty-five years of experience creating books about the Titanic as an editor, publisher and writer. He worked with Robert D. Ballard to produce the 1987 international bestseller The Discovery of the Titanic and oversaw the creation of Titanic: An Illustrated History, a book that provided inspiration for James Cameron’s epic movie. Brewster is also the author of Inside the Titanic, 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic and Deadly Voyage, and has written twelve award-winning books for young readers, including Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, a 2007 Governor General’s Award nominee. He lives in Toronto. Visit him online at www.hughbrewster.com or follow him on Twitter @hughbrewster.
Librarian Reviews
Deadly Voyage: RMS Titanic (I Am Canada)
Fourteen-year-old Jamie Laidlaw is having the time of his life on board the Titanic, until disaster strikes. As he helps release the lifeboats and get people into them, he realizes he will eventually have to find a way to save himself. Managing to board a rescue boat, he struggles to deal with his guilt after realizing that his father did not survive.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. Fall, 2012.
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