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Titanic #3: S.O.S

Titanic #3: S.O.S. by Gordon Korman As the Titanic is taking on water, the story of its passengers is broken up by occasional reports from nearby ships.  The entirety of the book is devoted to the sinking of the Titanic, the … Continue reading

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Titanic #2: Collision Course

Titanic #2: Collision Course by Gordon Korman Picking up where Unsinkable left off, Collision Course continues the story of Paddy, Alfie, Sophie and Juliana.  Paddy has been discovered as a stowaway and must spend most of his time evading capture. … Continue reading

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Titanic #1: Unsinkable

Titanic #1: Unsinkable by Gordon Korman Unsinkable begins on the deck of the RMS Carpathia, where the few survivors of the Titanic watch the sea where the great ship once sailed.  Beginning in this manner allows Korman to inform readers … Continue reading

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Love is the Higher Law

Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan Today is the 11th anniversary of September 11. Is there a better word than anniversary to mark tragic events?  Anniversary seems too upbeat. This Patriot Day I am thinking of all of … Continue reading

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