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17th out of 72 books
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Titanic Crossing
Albert is sailing to America on the world's biggest boat -- the Titanic. When the ship hits an iceberg, Alfred is faced with grownup decisions of life and death.
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
November 1st 1997
by Scholastic Paperbacks
(first published 1995)
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"Titanic Crossing" is a story about a 13 year old boy named Albert Trask, who is going back to America so he and his family can be closer to Alberts grandmother. Mrs. Trask and little Virginia don't want to leave. But when Albert and Virginia's uncle comes to London, they are left with no choice. Albert is the only one excited to go, because not only does he get to go to actual school(he was home schooled), and see his new friends, but he also gets to go there on the one and only, "Titanic!" He...more
Apr 22, 2012
Nola
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
middle school kids
Shelves:
fiction-young-adult,
fiction-historical
My ten year old daughter grabbed this book off the library shelf. I was looking for a rather easy read, so I snatched it from *her* shelf.
Titanic Crossing is, obviously, a story about a boy crossing the ocean on the Titanic. As people said about the movie, you already know how THAT ends. But, of course, you don't know the individual plights of the characters the author created.
Most of the story is focused on the crossing itself, with only a few chapters tuned to the sinking. In fact, from the mo...more
Titanic Crossing is, obviously, a story about a boy crossing the ocean on the Titanic. As people said about the movie, you already know how THAT ends. But, of course, you don't know the individual plights of the characters the author created.
Most of the story is focused on the crossing itself, with only a few chapters tuned to the sinking. In fact, from the mo...more
Titanic Crossing is a story of a family that lost their dad a couple years ago and has a over protective Grandma. They had moved to London but their grandmother wants them back in their hometown, Washington. Everyone except for Albert, the son are not happy about moving back to America. They took the Titanic home but when devastation strikes the the sister, Virginia and Albert move into their grandmothers house ALONE. Something i loved about the story was that it was really good that you could n...more
This was pretty good. As a Titanic fanatic myself I found few flaws with it; though she completely glosses over exactly how our hero survives the sinking. The irony of it is; that she has 5th Officer Harold Lowe deny him entry into the lifeboat; when in fact Officer Lowe was the only one to return in a boat to pull survivors from the wreck site. Denying him a seat seems more like something Lightoller would have done; and since Emily was based on Ruth Becker who was in Officer Lowe's boat I imagi...more
Jul 07, 2011
Donna Crane
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Barbara Williams based this novel on a true incident from the Titanic where a thirteen year old boy was prevented from boarding a lifeboat because he should "act like a man". The fictionalized Albert is returning to America with his widowed mother, younger sister, and paternal uncle on the liner. Of course he notices there aren't anywhere near enough lifeboats. Of course he overhears about heading full speed into the icefields. Of course he's on deck when the iceberg appears and grinds a hole at...more
I loved this book, and completely forgot I owned it until I unpacked a box recently. We actually had to buy and read this for school in 6th grade, during an entire Titanic-filled semester. I was such a Titanic buff even then, that I was the big nerd who read ahead in this and finished it when we were only supposed to be on the 2nd chapter.
I haven't read this in years though. The only thing I remember is that the main character is 12 (I think) and they tell him he cannot enter a lifeboat because...more
I haven't read this in years though. The only thing I remember is that the main character is 12 (I think) and they tell him he cannot enter a lifeboat because...more
This was a wonderful story about a boy and his family traveling on the magnificent ocean liner Titanic on his maiden and fatal voyage. Albert is a typical boy; he wants to play sports, run with friends, is annoyed by his sister, and loves to draw. Ms Wiliams brings to life Titanic's culture through the eyes of Albert - why aren't there enough lifeboats, who are the people surrounding me, why is each class treated so differently? Aty the same time, she brings to life all of the troubles of a 13 y...more
This book was an amazing tale about the Titanic... I believe I will be reading it again, At first it was very hard for me to get into it but then after a while i got into it and soon i was done with it. Titanic was thought to be unsinkable, Well the builder was wrong, She was sunk by a iceberg scraping her the wrong way. Its sad because many people died that night that she sunk, This story killed me almost because Albert's mother was killed and his little sister Virginia (Ginny) barely made it o...more
This is a fictional chapter book about a young boys encounters on the Titanic. Several 5th grade students informed me that they read this book and thought it was interesting and they said they would recommend it to their friends.
This book is a good chapter book to introduce 4th graders to, the words are not too complex and most of the students are familiar with the subject matter--so they already have background knowledge.
This book is a good chapter book to introduce 4th graders to, the words are not too complex and most of the students are familiar with the subject matter--so they already have background knowledge.
Albert Trask, his widowed mother, his younger sister, and his uncle are returning home to Virginia after the death of his father. They happen to book passage on the Titanic - oopsie. The book is a rather slow read and Williams devotes very little time to the actual sinking. The ending is very touching as young Albert must come to terms with his losses and grow up. All in all a pleasant, if slow read.
The story of the Titanic told through the eyes of a 12 year old boy from a wealthy family. I found it to be a great way for young kids to gain an understanding of the awful events surrounding the "unsinkable" ship and its place in history. The book is written as a historical fiction and allows children to relate to the main character.
We have all heard about the Titanic. All of us have seen the love story between jack and rose, but this one is different. This is about a thirteen year old boy who boards the titanic along with his family. we also know that the ship sinks. Will this boy live or die? To find out your going to have to read this book.
Titanic crossing wasn't the best book that i've ever read, but it wasn't terrible. i usually enjoy reading books about the titanic,the story is really sad but it intrests me for some reason. it makes me sad though. :( this book was alright, but it was just so slow, and kind of boring for a while. which made me want to stop reading it, and i usually like to read some sad stories. so for someone who likes fast paced book, like most people, they should go for something else. it also has a lot of fa...more
I have read this book dozens of times since I was in elementary school. For some reason, it is the book I pick up when I want a quick read on a lazy Saturday. It has to be a good book if I can read it that many times, right?
An amazing book... Really expresses the thoughts of people on that ship... :)Titanic Crossing
Historical fiction. All in all a well written book, suitable for young adults who are interested in the Titanic. Wasn't sure if I would finish it at certain points because of my annoyance with some of the characters voices. That is just a preference thing. I am glad I finished it though.
It took way too long to read because I was otherwise occupied, but it really was a great story! I just had a problem with Virginia and pretty much everyone else being so freaking annoying in the first half...anyway, good book!
AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING! This book is geared towards tweens, but it was an excellent read when I read it in 5th grade! One of the best books I've ever read, for sure! <3
4 Stars only because I loved this book when I was younger. I went through a Titanic stage, and was obsessed with everything about it I could get my hands on...
An okay book.Set in 1912 but come words were like modern day...it wasn't old English.Sad at the end and a bit confusing when it was explaining a place or thing.
Even though it is a kids book, I enjoyed reading it cuz it gives kids a child's view of what happened on the Titanic. It was good and I would recommend it to kids.
A great kid's book about the sinking of the Titanic. The characters are very believable and kids will relate to the story's main character and his family.
It is a very sax book! The dad is dead and then the Uncle and mom get trapped in third class when the Titanic is sinking the door gets locked so they drown!
I may love anything that has to do with the Titanic...But this was the most amazing ever!!!!! I couldn't put the book down until I finished it :)
This is good read for young adults. Even though this book is not one of my favorites, it still portrays life on Titanic through a youth's eyes well.
This is one of the many books that my sisters and I would listen to at night and from my point of view then, it was a fantastic book.
It's a really good book. It talks about a family that goes on the Titanic and is trying to survive the sinking of it.
The story of the Titanic told from the perspective of a 12 year old boy from an affluent American family.
a i can not put down book about Albert his uncle, mom and sister, traveling to New York on the titanic
Another good Titanic book. Made mostly for children but awesome for most people.
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Sep 11, 2011 04:02pm