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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Solid middle grade historical fiction - Jennifer A. Nielsen does such a fantastic job making these stories come alive for young readers!
How convenient that Hazel knew everything about Titanic and the possibility of hitting an iceberg.
A friend recommended this book, knowing that I loved the author's Ascendance Series. This is the first of her historical fiction books that I have read.
I enjoyed the book, even knowing some of the historical evidence that came out about the Titanic and its sinking. It was interesting how those facts were woven into the story through the investigation of Hazel, a young girl being sent to America to work in the factories in order to support her struggling family at home in England. Hazel had lofty plans to become a journalist, thinking she could write a story about the Titanic and selling it to a newspaper.
Along the way she meets and befriends several interesting passengers, like Sylvia, a 1st class young girl like herself, and Charlie, a porter on the Titanic.
As we got closer to the fateful night, things got more and more intense. Not only because of the tragic events of the Titanic, but because of a mystery that Hazel and her innate curiosity couldn't let go. That curiosity would serve her well as a journalist.
However, here's where I couldn't give the book that final 5th star. Hazel, in her zeal to find out information, she constantly put Charlie at risk by asking him, and at times, pushing him to find information for her. It risked not only with his job, but also his life. That just didn't sit well with me, and it tainted my connection with her.
But, it will be a book that I will recommend to the YA readers in my life, especially those that love historical fiction.
I enjoyed the book, even knowing some of the historical evidence that came out about the Titanic and its sinking. It was interesting how those facts were woven into the story through the investigation of Hazel, a young girl being sent to America to work in the factories in order to support her struggling family at home in England. Hazel had lofty plans to become a journalist, thinking she could write a story about the Titanic and selling it to a newspaper.
Along the way she meets and befriends several interesting passengers, like Sylvia, a 1st class young girl like herself, and Charlie, a porter on the Titanic.
As we got closer to the fateful night, things got more and more intense. Not only because of the tragic events of the Titanic, but because of a mystery that Hazel and her innate curiosity couldn't let go. That curiosity would serve her well as a journalist.
However, here's where I couldn't give the book that final 5th star. Hazel, in her zeal to find out information, she constantly put Charlie at risk by asking him, and at times, pushing him to find information for her. It risked not only with his job, but also his life. That just didn't sit well with me, and it tainted my connection with her.
But, it will be a book that I will recommend to the YA readers in my life, especially those that love historical fiction.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 ⭐
Juggled the plot of the actual Titanic and the money/gambling/mystery plot well. I was admittedly more interested in the ship than the mystery.
Juggled the plot of the actual Titanic and the money/gambling/mystery plot well.
Spoiler
Less people died from the main cast than I expected.
Embarquez à bord du Titanic aux côtés d'Hazel, jeune passagère clandestine!
Hazel est envoyée par sa mère à New-York pour travailler avec sa tante dans une usine.
Mais Hazel a un rêve, celui de devenir journaliste. Alors elle espère faire publier soin histoire: celle du premier voyage du Titanic!
Hazel est une jeune fille incroyable; malgré toutes les difficultés qu'elle a connu dans sa jeune vie, elle est pleine de rêve, d'espoir, de joie et d'optimisme et de courage. Avec elle, on aime croire que tout est possible, et que rien ne l'arrêtera!
On ne peut que se prendre d'affection pour une héroïne aussi spontanée, enjouée. Et d'ailleurs, les passagers du Titanic, de l'équipage aux 1ères classes, vont eux aussi, pour certains du moins, se prendre d'affection pour Hazel.
Nous tenons là un très beau roman initiatique, à mettre entre toutes les mains de nos jeunes ados, qui semblent aujourd'hui si désabusés...
L'amitié, le courage et la confiance en soi sont les piliers de ce très beau roman.
J'ai aussi été surprise de toute ce que j'ai appris sur le Titanic, et sur les bâteaux en général dans ce roman qui est hyper documenté. Vraiment une très belle découverte que cette autrice!
Hazel est envoyée par sa mère à New-York pour travailler avec sa tante dans une usine.
Mais Hazel a un rêve, celui de devenir journaliste. Alors elle espère faire publier soin histoire: celle du premier voyage du Titanic!
Hazel est une jeune fille incroyable; malgré toutes les difficultés qu'elle a connu dans sa jeune vie, elle est pleine de rêve, d'espoir, de joie et d'optimisme et de courage. Avec elle, on aime croire que tout est possible, et que rien ne l'arrêtera!
On ne peut que se prendre d'affection pour une héroïne aussi spontanée, enjouée. Et d'ailleurs, les passagers du Titanic, de l'équipage aux 1ères classes, vont eux aussi, pour certains du moins, se prendre d'affection pour Hazel.
Nous tenons là un très beau roman initiatique, à mettre entre toutes les mains de nos jeunes ados, qui semblent aujourd'hui si désabusés...
L'amitié, le courage et la confiance en soi sont les piliers de ce très beau roman.
J'ai aussi été surprise de toute ce que j'ai appris sur le Titanic, et sur les bâteaux en général dans ce roman qui est hyper documenté. Vraiment une très belle découverte que cette autrice!
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not for me. Though, I do think this book seems pretty educational as I did learn things from what I listened to.