The Titanic (Survival Tails #1)

by Katrina Charman (Author)

The Titanic (Survival Tails #1)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Survival Tails

Pets face danger on the Titanic in the first thrilling installment of the Survival Tails, perfect for readers of the I Survived and Ranger in Time series!

When loyal dog Mutt discovers that his owner and best friend Alice is set to board the RMS Titanic without him, he is determined to follow her across the ocean. With the help of King Leon the rat, Mutt sneaks aboard, but it isn't long before the Captain's cat, Clara, discovers the stowaway. Reluctantly, Clara agrees to help Mutt find Alice, on the condition that he help her look after a trio of abandoned kittens she found in a lifeboat. But when the unthinkable happens and the so-called unsinkable ship hits an iceberg, Mutt and his new friends have to race against the clock to reunite with their humans--and to survive.

Survival Tails: The Titanic is the first in a series of heart-stopping, action-packed, animal-starring adventure stories that will captivate and educate young readers.

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School Library Journal

Gr 3-6--Titanic-obsessed readers will be in for a treat with this new twist for youngsters fascinated with the events surrounding the sinking of the infamous British liner. Young Alice tearfully boards the ship with her father, unhappy that she must leave behind her beloved dog, Mutt. Unbeknownst to her, Mutt stows away on the ship, determined to find his owner. A street-wise rat named King Leon and the captain's helpful cat, Clara, become his unlikely allies in finding hiding places and leftover scraps. While the trio takes care of a litter of abandoned kittens, they join in the search for Alice. The keen eyesight of the cat spies the dreaded iceberg even before the crew notices. As the ship begins to sink, the animals come to the rescue multiple times. King Leon advises his animal buddies to "follow the rats" as rodents are known to be imbued with shrewd survival skills, while Clara leads them to safety with her well-worn familiarity of the boat's stairways and halls. Mutt's discovery of Alice leads to a dramatic moment when only women and girls are allowed to board the lifeboats, potentially leaving the dog and father to perish onboard. The dog selflessly saves her life. Those who love animal stories and history about the Titanic will be rewarded with the perfect combination of adventure and history. The back of the book includes additional information about the Titanic and interesting facts about dogs, cats, and rats. VERDICT Recommend this book to readers of Lauren Tarshis's "I Survived" tales.--Diane McCabe, John Muir Elementary, Santa Monica, CA

Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Katrina Charman

Katrina Charman is the author of The Whales on the Bus; Go, Go Pirate Boat; Car, Car, Truck Jeep; and The Ninjabread Man, as well as The Last Firehawk chapter book series. She lives in England with her husband and three children. Visit her online @katrinacharman.

Nick Sharratt is the bestselling illustrator of over 250 books for children including books by Jacqueline Wilson, Julia Donaldson, and Michael Rosen. His instantly recognizable art style has delighted children for years. He lives in England.
www.nicksharratt.com
@nicksharratt1

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316477833
Lexile Measure
890
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
March 20, 2018
Series
Survival Tails
BISAC categories
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV002180 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
JUV016000 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
JUV041020 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Boats, Ships, & Underwater Craft
Library of Congress categories
Cats
Dogs
Kittens
Survival
Titanic (Steamship)
Shipwrecks
Survival at sea
Stowaways

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