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Escaping Titanic: A Young Girl's True Story of Survival
Commemorate the Titanic's disastrous voyage with this harrowing tale of survival. Follow the true story of young Ruth Elizabeth Becker as her awe of the mighty Titanic turns to horror when she is separated from her mother and siblings. Ages 5-10.
ebook, 32 pages
Published
February 1st 2012
by Capstone
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I liked the art, and the fact that it was a true story, but at times the story didn't fit with the simplistic writing style. The story doesn't get gruesome, but it does mention that boys as young as 12 or so were being considered men and turned away from life boats, people falling from the tilted ship, people grasping at the lifeboats so they might capsize and the boats having to paddle away and watch them die. That was very much at odds with the very simple and young writing. However, it does m...more
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 book relates Ruth harrowi...more
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 book relates Ruth harrowi...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 example, the text tal...more
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 example, the text tal...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 help her. Th...more
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 help her. Th...more
[This review contains excerpts found on Andi's Kids Books on Blogger.]
With the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic this year, numerous books were published to commemorate the tragedy. This picture book relates the story of one of the young survivors, 12 year-old Ruth Becker. Her father was a missionary and the family had been in India. Ruth, her mother, her four year-old sister, Marion, and the baby named Richard were all heading back to the States on the Titanic while their fathe...more
With the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic this year, numerous books were published to commemorate the tragedy. This picture book relates the story of one of the young survivors, 12 year-old Ruth Becker. Her father was a missionary and the family had been in India. Ruth, her mother, her four year-old sister, Marion, and the baby named Richard were all heading back to the States on the Titanic while their fathe...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. Because this...more
I love anything on Titanic.This particular story is just amazing. Because this...more
Students can get enough of the Titanic. With the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic this year, students will enjoy this true story of one survivor, 12 year-old Ruth Becker. Her father was a missionary in India. Ruth, her mother, her four year-old sister and her baby brother were all heading back to the States on the Titanic, while their father stayed behind.
At the end of the book, a picture of Ruth Becker, as well as a page telling about the rest of her life. Ruth Becker, a high...more
At the end of the book, a picture of Ruth Becker, as well as a page telling about the rest of her life. Ruth Becker, a high...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 showed one of t...more
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 showed one of t...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
This book is based off the true story of Ruth Becker's voyage on the Titanic and how her family was able to survive, escaping on the lifeboats. I am doing a unit on the Titanic with my 4th graders right now and used this picture book today and you could have heard a pin drop when I was reading it. Great introductory book to this fascinating topic. Be sure to read the Afterword which mentions how Ruth never even talked about being on the Titanic until 1982. Her own children didn't even know until...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 her...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 you...more
My favorite part of this book is the very brief afterword which includes a photograph of the real Ruth Becker (the fictionalized main character in this book). The text and illustrations didn’t seem to match up to me - the artwork is very obviously digitized and somewhat exaggerated, which seems weird alongside a text that takes place well in the past.
Despite my reservations about this title, I have no doubt that many kids will enjoy it - interest in the Titanic never seems to go out of style!
Despite my reservations about this title, I have no doubt that many kids will enjoy it - interest in the Titanic never seems to go out of style!
Quite a sombre story for a picture book for young readers. I imagine very young ones (and maybe the not so young as well) would be left feeling frightened. The protagonists of this true story survived, but much is said about those who didn't. It is successful in that it leaves you with the same haunting memory of those who were lost as the girl in the story lived with her whole life, but you'd need to consider whether that's a helpful outcome for a young reader. www.GoodReadingGuide.com
I read this book to my kids who haven't heard of the Titanic - my 5 year old said it was "awesome" and wants to read it again tomorrow. My son is really interested in reading right now and I thought the story was very well-written for younger kids. It wasn't too graphic and he seemed to remember some of the stuff that I read to him - like how the boat sank in April.
I like how the story isn't a made up one - they took an actual survivor and made it into a story. For as long as I can remember, I l...more
I like how the story isn't a made up one - they took an actual survivor and made it into a story. For as long as I can remember, I l...more
This Capstone title is a very brief (32 pages) picture book introduction to the Titanic, as seen through the eyes of a young girl, her mother, and her younger sister. The pictures are well done, if slightly reminiscent of Rankin-Bass animation. I can't see introducing this topic in a picture book, but with the anniversary, perhaps even younger children are curious about it. This would be a good book to use, since it ends well for the family involved.
There's a lot to like about this true story of survival. The afterword, about Ruth, is particularly valuable. I felt that the illustrations were a bit too "Disneyish" or "cartoonlike" for this tragic and true story. Even though it's a picture book, the material is quite intense, so review it before sharing with younger children.
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.
Aug 22, 2012
Amy!
marked it as picture-books
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Digital illustrations.
Interesting story, lots of words - not a typical picture book.
Interesting story, lots of words - not a typical picture book.
A decent picture book introduction to the Titanic story.
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