It's 1912 and 13-year-old Albert considers his younger sister a pest. Things change when they travel with their mother and uncle aboard the Titanic, and are caught up in its tragic sinking. Can Albert save his sister's life - and his own?

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0803717911

ISBN-13: 9780803717916

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Two sisters, 16-year-old Alfreda and 10-year-old Erna, who haven't seen each other in years, suddenly find themselves getting ready to sail from their home in Sweden, with their mother, to America, in 1912, to meet their father. After a terrible trip from Sweden to England, the family is amazed to see their new ship is the incredible Titanic. Their mother, however, developed a nasty rash on their previous trip, and is forced by the crew to remain in England until it clears. Alfreda and Erna take off on the Titanic, meeting new friends along the way. However, the fate of the Titanic is well known. Find out what happens to the sisters during that horrible night of the iceberg, and whether they make it to America, and find their family.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 5/18/2009

ISBN-10: 0671027182

ISBN-13: 9780671027186

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It is 1854 in Westfield, Massachusetts. Charlotte is happy to finally have a friend at school. The only problem is that her friend Maggie is Irish, and there have been escalating anti-Irish sentiments in the town. Tensions between the Yankee and Irish residents continue to rise, involving not only Charlotte but also her brother Zach and her aunt and uncle. Will Charlotte's friendship with Maggie survive? Why do some of the Yankees in the town want to free Southern slaves, yet hold prejudiced views about the Irish?

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 8/21/2009

ISBN-10: 0618276017

ISBN-13: 9780618276011

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Henri Marie-Raymond de Toulouse 'Lautrec Monfa was a little man with a big name. When he was a child, he was in a series of accidents which revealed that he had a rare bone disease. As he grew up, his arms and upper body grew with him, but his legs remained those of a child. Lautrec was a cheerful, optimistic sort, though, so he didn't let it get him down. His love of art helped him through the hard times, so he moved to the beautiful, glittering city of Paris to study it. He made many friends in Paris, and there was no place he loved better than the district of Montmartre. There, he would visit the music halls like the Moulin Rouge and mingle with artists, workers on their days off, and middle class people looking for adventure. Throughout this biography are full-color reproductions of some of Lautrec's most famous works, paintings done by other artists of the time, and photographs of Lautrec and some of his closest friends. Lautrec was a talented artist who produced many, many paintings and other works of art, and his work reflects the spirit of the exciting times that he lived in.

Similar books: Frida by Jonah Winter; Uncle Andy's by James Warhola; Dinner at Magritte's by Michael Garland

Reviewed by: lauraf

Date read: 5/14/2012

ISBN-10: 0810958678

ISBN-13: 9780810958678

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Ibn Battuta lived when people thought the earth was flat. However, he wanted to travel, and so he did, from Morocco to China, and back. He traveled for 30 years, having many adventures, and seeing wondrous sights. Finally, he was ready to go back home, and relive his adventures in stories.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0618432337

ISBN-13: 9780618432332

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