R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 4/7/2017 + 1443 more book reviews

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This is a most interesting fictional read from a diary of a thirteen year old girl who boarded the last lifeboat to be launched from the sinking Titanic. She details how she came to be on the ship as a companion to a wealthy American. Her candid portrait and the experience of her survival colored her life forever. She became a dedicated volunteer to help others. Throughout her life, she refuses to speak of the tragedy out of respect for those who died that fateful night. This, her diary, was shared with only a few people. Interestingly, another ship, the California, was only four to five miles from the Titanic's location but never received the distress calls. Ironically, the radio operator had gone to bed.

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