Luck of the Titanic (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781524740986)

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats traveling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage.

Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese aren't allowed into America.

But Val has to get on that ship. Her twin brother Jamie, who has spent two long years at sea, is there, as is an influential circus owner, whom Val hopes to audition for. Thankfully, there's not much a trained acrobat like Val can't overcome when she puts her mind to it.

As a stowaway, Val should keep her head down and stay out of sight. But the clock is ticking and she has just seven days as the ship makes its way across the Atlantic to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and convince him to help get them both into America.

Then one night the unthinkable happens, and suddenly Val's dreams of a new life are crushed under the weight of the only thing that matters: survival.

Author: Stacey Lee
ISBN-10: 1524740985
ISBN-13: 9781524740986
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2021
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 13
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 513075 / Luck of the Titanic


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 04/05/2021
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2021
School Library Journal 05/01/2021 pg. 82
Booklist 05/15/2021 pg. 56
Shelf Awareness 05/18/2021
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2021 pg. 98
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average