Call of the Titanic

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From the bestselling author ofDarwin's Dragons andMy Friend the Octopus comes an exciting historical adventure with a touch of magic set aboard the Titanic ... Young cabin steward, Sid, is proud to be working on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built. Clara dreams of adventure too, but she's a stowaway in the hold of a much smaller boat, Carpathia. Here she meets the biggest, bestdog shes ever known: Rigel, who is on his way to be reunited with his owner. None of them could have imagined how they would need each other one ice-cold terrible night or that an extraordinary sea creature might also answer their call ... The third middle-grade historical adventure from the author of Darwin's Dragons and My Friend the Octopus A new spin on the sinking of the Titanic, offering an uplifting alternate history of real-life survivor, Sid Daniels A touching animal friendship lies at the heart of the story, as well as hints of mythology Showcases Lindsay Galvin's trademark combination of exciting adventure, real-life history and a magical twist PRAISE FOR DARWIN'S DRAGONS: A striking and original adventure just the sort of story I love.EMMA CARROLL WHAT a voyage! [Darwins Dragons] is everything you hope it will be LUCY STRANGE [A] beautifully fictionalised storyTHE TELEGRAPH