- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic; 1 edition (23 Dec 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1407103784
- ISBN-13: 978-1407103785
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 32,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Margaret Anne dreams of leaving the orphanage behind, and she can hardly believe her luck when she is chosen to accompany wealth Mrs Carstairs aboard the great Titanic. But when the passengers are woken on a freezing night in April 1912, she finds herself caught up in an unimaginable nightmare...
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I feel rather a fool writing down my thoughts, but this evening, Sister Catherine made the very firm suggestion that I start keeping a diary - and handed me a brand-new pad from the supply cupboard for that very purpose. Read the first page
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I feel rather a fool writing down my thoughts, but this evening, Sister Catherine made the very firm suggestion that I start keeping a diary - and handed me a brand-new pad from the supply cupboard for that very purpose. Read the first page
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was originally published as part of the Dear America series of historical diaries. This edition of the book has been published as a part of the My Story series, which also consists of fictional historical diaries.
Thirteen-year-old Margaret Ann Brady lives at an orphanage in London. Her parents have died, and she longs to join her older brother, who has immigrated to Boston, in America. Margaret gets what she thinks is the opportunity of a lifetime: a job as the companion of Mrs. Carstairs, a wealthy American woman traveling home on the Titanic. All Margaret has to do is keep Mrs. Carstairs company on the voyage, and she will get free passage to America where she can join her brother. And she will get the chance to travel on the grandest ship ever built. Margaret describes in her diary the luxuries of first class through the eyes of a child who has lived her life in poverty, her adventures on the ship, and the tragedy that occurs when the Titanic hits an iceberg and sinks.
Young readers who enjoy diary historical fiction, or who are fascinated by the story of the Titanic, are sure to love Margaret's diary. I think it is one of the best novels for young readers about the disaster. I'd definitely recommend it to readers who have an interest.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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I thought the book was written in a way that made you feel as though you were there with Margaret. It not only tells the story of the tragic sinking of the Titanic, but also allows you to experience what life was like for a young underpriviledged girl almost 100 years ago. The diary format links the story together so that if flows well and is interesting to read. In addtion I especially liked the historical data that was added at the end of the book so that the events in the book can be related to the factual events that took place. I would thoroughly recommend this book to a confident reader in Year 4 or above, or to an adult that enjoys a book written about the Titanic that has a different approach.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book to my seven year old daughter (nearly eight!) who is absolutely fascinated by the Titanic. The book although a fictional account is very accurate and written in a very exciting and descritive way. You really get to identify with Margaret Brady and get involved in her own personal experience. This book is a must as it brings this tragic story alive in a fascinating way for young readers and budding historians ! In a nutshell - we loved it !
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A Book That Captures The Feeling Of the Edwardian Period Perfectly
Personally, I highly enjoyed this book. It is a fictionalised account within a first person view of the disaster, so to speak. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fox in the Box
Haven't read all of it, because it was too boring
Well maybe this review won't be much help to anyone, but I started reading it, then i stopped because it was too boring. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amber :)
Titanic
Good service, prompt and efficient delivery. Ideal book for my daughter who has a real interest in this subject. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Lee
Not impressed
So I guess I'm a minority with this one. I was not as impressed or touched as the other reviewers with this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Shamma
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No surprises as far as the ending of this book. Yes, the Titanic still sinks. However, the voice of Margaret Ann Brady brings several weeks in April of 1912 to life in a way that... Read more
Published 10 months ago by TeensReadToo
DELIGHTFUL BOOK
Arrived in good time and in good condition. This is a delightful book that I chose for my 10 year old daughter who is obsessed with Titanic at the moment (or maybe it's Leonardo Di... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by jasmine
Titanic (My Story) An Edwardian Girl's Diary, 1912
I bought this for my 10 year old daughter, she has read and enjoyed many of the other My Story books. Again, this one did not disappoint, she found it very informative.
Published on 10 Feb 2009 by Mrs. D. Nelson
a moving story of the sinking of the titanic
magerat ann brady longs to leavethe orphannage and join her brother in america, her dream comes to true in form of mrs. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2008
Tragic,exciting and a very good read
When I first got this I found it hard to get into, but after the first few pages I got hooked.It's a story about an orphan girl, who gets taken on as a companion by Mrs. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2007 by Hsm fan
Good book
I enjoyed this book.
It's the fictional diary of a gorl called Margaret Ann Brady. She was on the Titanic and it describes her experiences before and during the time... Read more
It's the fictional diary of a gorl called Margaret Ann Brady. She was on the Titanic and it describes her experiences before and during the time... Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2006 by Catherine
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