What Was Built to Be a Ship of Dreams?: The Titanic

Part of the Who HQ Graphic Novels series

Three survivors' tales unfold as the Titanic sails toward disaster.

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64 pages· 2,906 words· Est. 26 min read· GN690L

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Experience the Titanic's tragic voyage through the eyes of three survivors: Syrian Lebanese siblings Jamilah and Ilyas, the Haitian French Laroche family, and American socialite Margaret Brown. As the ship heads toward its doom, their stories reveal struggles of class, family, and survival. Will they overcome the odds, or will the icy waters claim them? This graphic novel's vivid illustrations and gripping narrative bring to life the diverse experiences of those aboard the ill-fated ship, immersing readers in a tale of courage and resilience.

From the publisher

Discover the story of the Titanic’s ill-fated voyage through three diverse perspectives of survivors in this affecting graphic novel by Let Me Out author Emmett Nahil and award-winning illustrator Shazleen Khan. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series! Follow the journeys of Syrian Lebanese siblings Jamilah and Ilyas Yarred, the Haitian French Laroche family, and American socialite Margaret Brown as history’s most famous ship heads toward disaster. A story of class disparity, family, and survival, this graphic novel immerses readers in the different experiences that passengers from varying backgrounds faced before, during, and after the Titanic’s sinking. This gripping narrative is brought to life by atmospheric full-color illustrations that will transport readers to that fateful wreck.

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