The watch that ends the night : voices from the Titanic / Allan Wolf.
Recreates the 1912 sinking of the Titanic as observed by millionaire John Jacob Astor, a beautiful young Lebanese refugee finding first love, "Unsinkable" Molly Brown, Captain Smith, and twenty others including the iceberg itself.
"Arrogance and innocence, hubris and hope--twenty-four haunting voices of the Titanic tragedy, as well as the iceberg itself, are evoked in a stunning tour de force. Millionaire John Jacob Astor hopes to bring home his pregnant teen bride with a minimum of media scandal. A beautiful Lebanese refugee, on her way to family in Florida, discovers the first stirrings of love. And an ancient iceberg glides south, anticipating its fateful encounter. The voices in this remarkable re-creation of the Titanic disaster span classes and stations, from Margaret ("the unsinkable Molly") Brown to the captain who went down with his ship; from the lookout and wireless men to a young boy in search of dragons and a gambler in search of marks. Slipping in telegraphs, undertaker's reports, and other records, poet Allan Wolf offers a breathtaking, intimate glimpse at the lives behind the tragedy, told with clear-eyed compassion and astounding emotional power."-- Amazon.ca.
Record details
- ISBN: 0763637033
- ISBN: 9780763637033 :
- Physical Description: 466 p. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
- Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A Junior Library Guild selection"--Jkt. flap. Apr 12 |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes character notes, Morse code messages, RMS Titanic miscellany, and bibliographical references (p. 457-468) |
Formatted Contents Note: | Prelude. Preparing to sail -- First watch: Setting out -- Second watch: One last port -- Third watch: The open sea -- Fourth watch: Frivolous amusements -- Fifth watch: Turning the corner -- Sixth watch: Whiskers on the light -- Seventh watch: The watch that ends the night -- Postlude: Morning. |
Target Audience Note: | All Ages. |
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Genre: | Historical fiction. Young adult fiction. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | J Wolf (Text) | 33294001812957 | Juvenile Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |