On Board the Titanic: What It Was Like When the Great Liner Sank
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Common Sense says
Suspenseful narrative about two aboard Titanic.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About On Board the Titanic: What It Was Like When the Great Liner Sank
Parents need to know that one of the book's diagrams depicts the number of survivors according to their station on the boat. It's tragic -- although no shock -- that the higher one's class, the higher one's chance of survival.
Read our full review by Tanya Smith
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the concept of class differences. How did class affect people's way of life in the early 1900s? America is considered to be a place where anyone can improve their station in life by working hard -- how true was that in the age of Titanic? How do you see class at play today? Are the rules as rigid?
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