Cover of White Star: A Dog On The Titanic

White Star: A Dog On The Titanic

A simply-told, poignant tale of friendship and survival, set on history's most famous doomed ship!

The year is 1912, and twelve-year-old Sam Harris is traveling from England to America on the grand ship theTitanic. Sam is lonely at first, but is soon delighted to discover that there are dogs aboard! When Sam volunteers to help out in the kennel, he meets Star, a spunky Irish setter that belongs to the ship's captain. Sam and Star become fast friends, and when disaster strikes, the boy and dog must rely on each other more than ever before. The harrowing, breathless conclusion — and fascinating historical information — makes this boy-and-dog tale truly unforgettable.

Audience
childrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 160 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

Liked White Star: A Dog On The Titanic? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked White Star: A Dog On The Titanic. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. Titanic Crossing Shares historical fiction, titanic, childrens
  2. Unsinkable Shares historical fiction, titanic, childrens
  3. Polar: The Titanic Bear Shares titanic, childrens, historical fiction
  4. S.O.S. Titanic Shares historical fiction, titanic, childrens

“People who read White Star: A Dog On The Titanic tend to reach for these next.”

  1. Thunder from the Sea
  2. Dogboy
  3. The Titanic: An Interactive History Adventure
  4. Iceberg, Right Ahead! The Tragedy of the Titanic

“If you want more of the same (historical fiction about animals), start with these.”

  1. Adaline Falling Star
  2. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776
  3. Pioneer Cat
  4. Cecily's Portrait

“If it was the titanic that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. S.O.S.
  2. Collision Course
  3. Dangerous Waters: An Adventure on the Titanic
  4. Deadly Voyage: RMS Titanic, Jamie Laidlaw, April 14, 1912

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. Big Red
  2. The Titanic Mission
  3. Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend
  4. Christmas with Tucker