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In "On Board the Titanic," young Jack Thayer, now seventeen, boards the famed ocean liner to seek adventure and curiosity about the marvel of the sea. During his tour of the ship’s grand rooms, he meets another passenger and their unlikely friendship offers a window into life aboard this floating palace. Their brief companionship is rapidly tested when the Titanic’s legendary tragedy unfolds, forcing Jack to confront the realities of shipwreck, survival, and the loss of a world‑famous vessel. Set against the backdrop of early 20th‑century maritime history, the book follows the boy’s perspective as he grapples with the shock and emotional aftermath of the disaster.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Shelley Tanaka
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