Written by Allan Wolf
Although this book is written in verse I never felt like I was reading poetry. This book chronicles the lives of some of the surviving and doomed passengers aboard the Titanic. The author has done a great job conveying the experiences of each individual, from the famous, like John Jacob Astor, to the not so famous rat on board. He even gives the iceberg a voice. Throughout this book you gain a better understanding of the last few days and even minutes of those passengers aboard the Titanic as she hit the berg and then sunk.
Review by Heidi Williams, Skyline High School Media Center
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 7-12
The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic
Written by Allan Wolf
Candlewick Press
466 pages
Release Date: October 11, 2011
ISBN: 9780763637033 (hardcover)
Here’s a cool interview with Allan Wolf, the author of this book:
http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2012/04/13/interview-with-allan-wolf-author-of-the-watch-that-ends-the-night-voices-from-the-titanic/
And here are a few online resources on the Titanic, since it is the 100th anniversary of the disaster:
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/04/k-12/quick-links-resources-on-the-titanic/