First published 2025
George Calder thinks he's hit the jackpot. He and his younger sister Phoebe are crossing the Atlantic aboard the Titanic with their aunt. The massive ship amazes George, and he spends his days wandering its decks and corridors, poking into places he probably shouldn't go. His curiosity keeps landing him in hot water, but George always manages to wiggle out of trouble. Then one night, while George is off on another unauthorized adventure, a thunderous crash rocks the entire vessel. The unthinkable is happening. The unsinkable ship is going down. Water rushes through the hull as passengers scramble for lifeboats. George must find Phoebe and their aunt in the chaos, but the ship is tilting and the lights are failing. He's escaped tight spots before, but this time the stakes couldn't be higher. George faces the fight of his life against the freezing North Atlantic.
Genres: survival, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, survival
Setting: Atlantic Ocean, Titanic
Period: 1912
192 pages · Paperback · Scholastic Inc.