White Star: A Dog on the Titanic - Softcover

Crisp, Marty

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0439712653 ISBN 13: 9780439712651

Publisher: Scholastic Inc., 2006

Synopsis

A simply-told, poignant tale of friendship and survival, set on history's most famous doomed ship!

The year is 1912, and twelve-year-old Sam Harris is traveling from England to America on the grand ship theTitanic. Sam is lonely at first, but is soon delighted to discover that there are dogs aboard! When Sam volunteers to help out in the kennel, he meets Star, a spunky Irish setter that belongs to the ship's captain. Sam and Star become fast friends, and when disaster strikes, the boy and dog must rely on each other more than ever before. The harrowing, breathless conclusion -- and fascinating historical information -- makes this boy-and-dog tale truly unforgettable.

About this title

About the Author:

Marty Crisp is the author of several books for young readers, including "'My Dog"', "'Cat"', illustrated by True Kelley, which School Library Journal called a story for "'true dog lovers"'. Crisp is fascinated by the mysteries and stories surrounding the Titanic and has made the ship's history her lifelong research project. She lives in Pennsylvania.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5-8–A fresh approach to a popular topic that is both engaging and informative. Sam Harris, 12, is on his way to America to join his mother and new stepfather. A dog lover, he spends the bulk of his time aboard the Titanic in the ship's kennels and forms a strong attachment to the owner's dog, whom he names Star. Readers meet some of the other passengers and observe the strong friendship between Sam and Bucky, the friend who has helped him recover from the death of his father and loss of his mother (who moved back to America six years earlier). Life aboard ship is well described as is the sense of unreality when passengers first hear the call to lifeboats on the fateful night of the disaster. Unlike Eve Bunting's SOS Titanic (Harcourt, 1996), this story continues in the frigid waters as survivors struggle to stay afloat, as well as on the rescue ship Carpathia and back in New York. Sam, still numb from his ordeal, must deal with the anger of Bucky's mother when she realizes that Sam and the dog he loves have survived but her son has not. In a happy ending for Sam, he gets to keep Star and knows that he and his new stepfather are going to get along just fine. Back matter includes a map of the Titanic's voyage, a time line, and biographical sketches of some of the real survivors and victims. A well-researched and competently executed story.–Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC
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About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0439712653
• ISBN 13: 9780439712651
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150