Description
Young cabin steward, Sid, is proud to be working on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built. Clara dreams of adventure too, but she’s a stowaway in the hold of a much smaller boat, Carpathia.
Here she meets the biggest, best dog she’s ever known: Rigel, who is on his way to be reunited with his owner. None of them could have imagined how they would need each other one ice-cold terrible night – or that an extraordinary sea creature might also answer their call … The third middle-grade historical adventure from the author of Darwin’s Dragons and My Friend the Octopus A new spin on the sinking of the Titanic, offering an uplifting alternate history of real-life survivor, Sid Daniels A touching animal friendship lies at the heart of the story, as well as hints of mythology Showcases Lindsay Galvin’s trademark combination of exciting adventure, real-life history and a magical twist.
PRAISE FOR DARWIN’S DRAGONS:
‘A striking and original adventure …just the sort of story I love.’ EMMA CARROLL
‘WHAT a voyage! [Darwin’s Dragons] is everything you hope it will be …’ LUCY STRANGE
‘[A] beautifully fictionalised story’ THE TELEGRAPH