Escaping Titanic

Four stars: A great intro book for young readers on the ever fascinating Titanic.

What is about the story of the ill fated Titanic's maiden voyage a hundred years ago that still captivates and fascinates the world today? In the book, Escaping Titanic, another generation is introduced to the doomed ship. Follow Ruth Becker, a capable and brave twelve year old girl, who along with her mother and young siblings set sail on the majestic, unsinkable ship. The bo More...

Based on Ruth Becker's true story of survival on the Titanic, Marybeth Lorbiecki tells how one girl and her family escaped the tragedy of the Titanic.

There are things I liked and didn't like about this book. I did enjoy the style of illustrations as they reminded me of a Disney movie. I also liked how the illustrations went from being in neat squares to rushed circles as the tragedy ensued. However, sometimes I felt that the illustrations did not connect with the text. For examp More...

Ruth, a twelve-year-old girl, is excited about going on the new cruise ship, the Titanic. But on one terrible night, her excitement vanishes. As the ship is breaking, her mother and siblings are safe on a lifeboat. But she is still on deck. Will she get to safety? Will she be left on the boat?

This true story is very inspiring for me. The young girl faces a terribly hard night when her siblings and mother have to leave her on the Titanic. But she has faith. She prays and asks God to he More...

I received this for review from NetGalley. Everyone is well aware of the stories told about the Titanic. This particular point of view is from a young girl Ruth Becker. Whom was aboard the luxurious ship with her mother,little brother and sister. Ruth is enchanted by the beauty of the Titanic. She loves dinning room, the cabin she and her family are in and the library as well. Everyone on aboard is lovely towards her.

I love anything on Titanic.This particular story is just amazing. More...

I think I've reviewed all of two picture books in my three years of blogging so forgive me if this comes across as a little too short. I just don't know what to say about it!

Well, I loved the illustrations. At times they were both beautiful and goofy, capturing the majesty of the Titanic along with the people sailing on it. But I couldn't help but think that for a story that really is so serious, the expressions on some of the faces were a little too cartoony and goofy. One panel showe More...

This year is the 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, and I think this is just one of many books that will be put out on the subject. The illustrations make me think of an animated film, and the story is for the most part a simple and easy to understand one, though perhaps a little bit gruesome for the intended audience. As I read the afterword, my one thought was that the young lady profiled would have hated this book. She never talked about her time on the titanic and only spoke More...

Escaping Titanic is the true story of Ruth Becker who sailed on the Titanic as a young girl. The story begins with the sailing of the Titanic and moves quickly to the sinking of the ship. There is just enough suspense to wonder if Ruth and her family survives to keep the reader interested, even if they are already familiar with the Titanic. The story is suitable for second and third graders. The end of the story includes a brief timeline of Ruth's time on the ship and an author's note about More...

This little book presents the true story of one little girl's experience on the Titanic and how she was able to escape. In just 34 pages, it succinctly gives the reader a short story with all the relevant facts about how grand the ship was and how events unfolded from the perspective of a child. It manages to give just enough information to be informative for its target audience of young readers without being too much for them to handle. A great introduction to the tragedy of the Titanic for More...

the pictures were beautiful. This is a good book for children to get an idea of what the Titanic was and the people affected by it. The sinking is a bit sad, but the ending makes up for it. I read it in 1 sitting. I have an interest in the Titanic, so my opinion may be biased, but if I had kids, I would read this to them.

I was able to read this book thanks to the website NetGalley. I read it all in one sitting. I enjoyed the illustrations as well as the story line. The characters made the story come to life. I think this is the perfect book to use if you plan to teach younger children about the sinking of the Titanic.

Out of the many children's picture books I've read, I've surprisingly found very few about the Titanic. This one was interesting, albeit brief. A good introduction to the topic for small children.