Unsinkable
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2011 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Unsinkable

By Gordon Korman

Book #1 in the Titanic series

The story of two young boys who survive on the streets of Belfast by their wits and their cunning, and their adventures on the ill-fated ship, the Titanic.

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170 pages· 30,658 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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On the Titanic's maiden voyage, four young passengers—Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie—each harbor secrets and face unique dangers. As the ship sails further from shore, their lives intertwine with the looming disaster. Will they survive the unsinkable's tragic fate?

From the publisher

The ultimate action/adventure trilogy begins, with #1 bestselling author Gordon Korman plunging readers into the heart of the Titanic.The Titanic is meant to be unsinkable, but as it begins its maiden voyage, there’s plenty of danger waiting for four of its young passengers. Paddy is a stowaway, escaping a deadly past. Sophie’s mother is delivered to the ship by police - after she and Sophie have been arrested. Juliana’s father is an eccentric whose riches can barely hide his madness. And Alfie is hiding a secret that could get him kicked off the ship immediately.The lives of these four passengers will be forever linked with the fate of Titanic. And the farther they get from shore, the more the danger looms. . . .

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
170
Words
30,658
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
Books about shipwrecksBooks about street lifeBooks about friendshipBooks about survivalBooks about Titanic
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~S
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
143884
Publication
Published
May 1, 2011
First published
January 1, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545123310

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