Call of the Titanic

£7.99

Sid is proud to be working on The Titanic while Clara’s a stowaway on a much smaller boat, Carpathia, with a dog called Rigel. When disaster strikes it will take all their courage – and the help of an even more remarkable sea creature – to answer the call of a sinking ship …

ISBN: 9781913696696 Author: Galvin, Lindsay Publisher: Chicken House Publication Date: 8th June 2023 Imprint: Chicken House Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 320 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Ages 5-12 / Code: B Category: Subjects: , , , , , , , ,

 

From the bestselling author of Darwin’s Dragons and My Friend the Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure – with a touch of magic – set aboard the Titanic … 

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

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