Luck Of The Titanic by Stacey Lee
Bibliography:
Lee, S. (2022). Luck of the Titanic. G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
Plot Summary:
Critical Analysis:
I know what happened to the Titanic. I’ve seen the movies, read the books, visited the museum. And yet somehow I let myself get attached to the characters in this book, but in my defense they were so well written. Valora Luck is a spectacular young lady who manages to stowaway on the Titanic. And she manages to find some allies and fool her way into a first class cabin that should have belonged to her recently departed mistress. She’s doing everything she can to find her brother and help him realize that their destiny is to go to New York and join the circus. Her brother, Jamie, has other plans and is enjoying working on ships and tries to persuade Valora to go back to England. Valora and Jamie are from Chinese descent, but they are from England. The racism that they face aboard the Titanic was hard to read, but I am sure it was not as graphic as it was then. I devoured this book and really enjoyed the story (even if I spent the last fifth or so of the book crying).
Review Excerpt:
Kirkus Reviews
A gem from start to bittersweet finish.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A finely crafted historical exploration of identity, class, and family that resonates through the present.
The Horn Book
Lee creates vivid backstories for her characters and . . . memorable scenes of warmth, joy, romance, and daring . . . Heart-wrenching—and unexpected.
School Library Journal (starred review)
With a compassionate, strong heroine and a diverse cast, this is an exciting, important retelling of the Titanic tragedy.
Connections:
Unit over the Titanic - Having Nonfiction as well has historical fiction that has a setting of the Titanic
Asian American Heritage Month
Survival or Adventure
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