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The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic


No. of pages 480

Published: 2013

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Great for age 12-18 years

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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. Extensive back matter includes: Author's note Morse code with messages to decipher Titanic miscellany Bibliography, articles, periodicals, government documents, discography

 

There are 480 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Allan Wolf is an author, poet, performer and educator, Wolf is the Educational Director for Poetry Alive!, a national touring company that presents theatrical poetry shows for all ages.

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