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Trapped On The Titanic
Trapped on the Titanic is a work of juvenile historical fiction set in the year 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The story takes place in the fictional town of Millport, VA (based upon Galax, VA - the author's hometown).
The thrilling, chilling story of a family torn apart by death and double-dealing begins with Callie Elizabeth, an eighth grade girl with a normal life. At least her life was pretty normal until she finds herself alone staring into the eyes of a crying photograph which is over 100 years old. Who is the girl in the photograph and why does she look so much like Callie? Why does the girl in the photograph keep appearing to Callie and what does she want from her? As Callie seeks to find the answers to these questions, she finds herself tangled in a web of family secrets, haunting visits, and espionage.
What really happened that night of April 14 and the early morning of April 15,1912 as the majestic Titanic sank to its watery grave? How can Callie find the answers that will put to rest the ghost of her family's past? With the help of a good friend, her grandmother's love of history, and her own keen perception Callie uncovers a devious plot that was carried out 100 years prior. Learning from the past, Callie discovers treasures that have been hidden away for almost 100 years.
"Trapped on the Titanic" is intended for ages 8+. To learn more about the characters and setting visit tammyknoxbooks.com.
The thrilling, chilling story of a family torn apart by death and double-dealing begins with Callie Elizabeth, an eighth grade girl with a normal life. At least her life was pretty normal until she finds herself alone staring into the eyes of a crying photograph which is over 100 years old. Who is the girl in the photograph and why does she look so much like Callie? Why does the girl in the photograph keep appearing to Callie and what does she want from her? As Callie seeks to find the answers to these questions, she finds herself tangled in a web of family secrets, haunting visits, and espionage.
What really happened that night of April 14 and the early morning of April 15,1912 as the majestic Titanic sank to its watery grave? How can Callie find the answers that will put to rest the ghost of her family's past? With the help of a good friend, her grandmother's love of history, and her own keen perception Callie uncovers a devious plot that was carried out 100 years prior. Learning from the past, Callie discovers treasures that have been hidden away for almost 100 years.
"Trapped on the Titanic" is intended for ages 8+. To learn more about the characters and setting visit tammyknoxbooks.com.
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 17, 2012
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April 13, 2024
Trapped on the titanic has a really great story to it. And it has good characters in it. I think all people who love the titanic should read it.
January 13, 2015
This book is definitely a good book for children. However, that being said, it isn't a book I feel an older audience will really enjoy. It is ,after all, children's fiction. Overall I must say it was still an enjoyable story. I think this is a great book to buy for children to teach them about the sinking of the Titanic. This book would also be great for an elementary book report book. The author did a wonderful job of keeping the historical portions of the book very interesting. Personally, it was getting through the portions that advanced the plot that was difficult. The filler just wasn't interesting to me and lacked substance (Which is 100% fine, it is a children's book) ,for that reason I would give this book 3 stars for older readers. For young readers, I would give this book four stars. The author succeeded in making history more enjoyable for children.
June 17, 2020
I really enjoyed this book
December 24, 2020
Awesome. One of the best Titanic Fictional stories I have read.
June 28, 2024
I needed to escape the adult thrills and horror genre for a day or two.. so I listened to this book via Alexa.. yeah.. Alexa, lol. This book, many adults would probably find boring. So I think it was meant for children and MAYBE young adults.. but I can see why children would love this. ghosts, non violent hauntings, a tad bit spooky, mystery and finally a reveal. It was not a bad book. 4/5 stars.
July 8, 2017
This was a great story.
August 1, 2015
"God himself could not sink this ship!" - Unknown Titanic crew member to embarking passenger Mrs Sylvia Caldwell
Callie Elizabeth is in the eight grade and loves history. when her class goes to an exhibit about the RMS Titanic, Callie is drawn to a black and white photograph of a girl who looks like her. after the school trip, Callie's normal life is drastically altered when she experiences ghostly visitations from the little girl in the picture. determined to solve the mystery of the hauntings, Callie, together with her friend and her grandmother's help, delves deeper into her family's history. along the way, she uncovers secrets and brings to light treasures kept hidden for almost a hundred years.
this book appears to be intended for young readers and i think this group would be entertained by the story. there is a mystery to be solved, a ghost that keeps showing up and treasures to be discovered. in between, they will be treated to snippets of factual information about the tragic sinking of the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. the timeline shifts from the present to the past but it is clearly drawn and the reader will never get lost.
a passionate educator with a creative mind could transform this fictional account into a great learning tool for young minds. it could complement lessons on maritime history, disasters at sea, shipbuilding and a lot more. the newspaper articles, journal entries, old photographs and letters have also great potential as learning materials in a writing and/or art class.
a few niggles. i saw a few errors that should be corrected. one example that stands out would be "broach." i know that one broaches a subject but one could never wear it. a "brooch" would be more appropriate, don't you agree?
there are also a few ancestors mentioned whose relation to Callie overwhelmed me. i can just see young readers scratching their heads with "A was her 'great-grand-' or B was her 'great-grand-grand -'or that C was her 'great-grand-grand-grand-'. a simple family tree at the beginning or end of the book would have helped lessen the confusion. there were already photographs in the book so why not include a chart as well. just my two cents.
pardon the pun but it was not a total disaster though. it did not even come close. it was still a good read. extra credits go to the author for managing to mesh fact and fiction and coming up with a novel that not only entertains but also informs.
Callie Elizabeth is in the eight grade and loves history. when her class goes to an exhibit about the RMS Titanic, Callie is drawn to a black and white photograph of a girl who looks like her. after the school trip, Callie's normal life is drastically altered when she experiences ghostly visitations from the little girl in the picture. determined to solve the mystery of the hauntings, Callie, together with her friend and her grandmother's help, delves deeper into her family's history. along the way, she uncovers secrets and brings to light treasures kept hidden for almost a hundred years.
this book appears to be intended for young readers and i think this group would be entertained by the story. there is a mystery to be solved, a ghost that keeps showing up and treasures to be discovered. in between, they will be treated to snippets of factual information about the tragic sinking of the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. the timeline shifts from the present to the past but it is clearly drawn and the reader will never get lost.
a passionate educator with a creative mind could transform this fictional account into a great learning tool for young minds. it could complement lessons on maritime history, disasters at sea, shipbuilding and a lot more. the newspaper articles, journal entries, old photographs and letters have also great potential as learning materials in a writing and/or art class.
a few niggles. i saw a few errors that should be corrected. one example that stands out would be "broach." i know that one broaches a subject but one could never wear it. a "brooch" would be more appropriate, don't you agree?
there are also a few ancestors mentioned whose relation to Callie overwhelmed me. i can just see young readers scratching their heads with "A was her 'great-grand-' or B was her 'great-grand-grand -'or that C was her 'great-grand-grand-grand-'. a simple family tree at the beginning or end of the book would have helped lessen the confusion. there were already photographs in the book so why not include a chart as well. just my two cents.
pardon the pun but it was not a total disaster though. it did not even come close. it was still a good read. extra credits go to the author for managing to mesh fact and fiction and coming up with a novel that not only entertains but also informs.
April 9, 2012
So I thought this would be an interesting short read about the Titanic. It was short. It had it's interesting moments. The premise of the mystery involving Elizabeth's death was what drew me to the book. The writing style of the author bordered on novice and a good editor should have caught that. There were many instances where the author wrote out a contraction in the beginning of the page and used the contraction later in the page (e.g. I cannot do this vs I can't do this). And it wasn't limited to just one of the characters. It was all over the book. There were times where I wasn't sure if the author was writing in 1st or 3rd person due to the names used and/or the punctuation used. The Amelia sub-plot seemed forced and didn't really lend much to the story. I finished the book and removed it from my Kindle. It's not one I'll likely read again.
April 11, 2012
Tammy Knox's YA Novel "Trapped on the Titanic" was a wonderfully fun read. Part ghost story, part mystery, part historical fiction this will appeal to a broad audience. 8th Grader Callie Elizabeth is surprised to see a photograph in the Titanic exhibit of a little girl who looks just like her. She is even more surprised when the girl in the photo begins to cry and she hears a voice begging her to help. The mystery unfolds as Callie learns that she had an ancestor who perished on the Titanic...the very same little girl in the picture...who continues to appear and lead Callie to clues about her family history and the truth about what happened to the young girl and her father who were trapped on the Titanic.
April 6, 2012
The story was interesting, but the author is definitely more a historian than a writer. While her take on historical events was good, her characters were one-dimensional, the dialogue was pithy, and many of the fictional events were way too predictable. She also really needs to work on her grammar, including knowing the difference between that vs. which and good vs. well, not to mention apostrophe usage.
May 21, 2012
This is a great juvinile fiction piece. I read it anyway because it caught my attention especially around the Titanic's anniversary. I had been to the Titanic exhibit and was pulled into the story because of that. The main character finds she is related to a passenger that perished when the ship sank. The story chronicles the events that may have lead up to the relative's demise and the interest the main character has in setting the story straight for the family history. Enjoyable book.
July 25, 2012
I am not sure why this book has such bad reviews. Ok, I have a son with Aspergers that is obsessed with the titanic and it was nice to read a fiction book rather than non fiction. The story was chilling at times, and I thought decently written. There were times that things seemed a little too convenient, and my son kept arguing with the authors choice of the last song played. Overall I enjoyed it and had fun reading it with my kids.
September 1, 2013
Trapped on the Titanic is a very well written young adult novel. Callie discovers a family connection to the Titanic when she sees a young girl in the Titanic exhibit on a school trip. This sparks her digging into her family past to discover what Elizabeth's ghost wants to feel at peace. The author did a great job with details from the Titanic and mixing the history with today. Adults would find this story enjoyable as well as young teens.
April 2, 2012
Eerie read and could have done without the sparse pictures, esp the one with Elizabeth and the doll - freaky! Overall, a clever twist on a story involving the Titanic sinking. Good writing but could have been tweaked in several places to avoid redundancy. Simple and and quick read that has a tidy closure at the end. A good ghost story!
April 17, 2012
This was an interesting read. It definitely kept my interest, even as an adult. I loved history at Callie's age and enjoyed watching her unwrap the mystery. I actually could have done without the ghost-story aspect. I think it could have been as good or better just as a historical book without the ghost aspect.
April 30, 2012
Okay, I thought it was incredibly strange to add the ghost aspect and I was willing to put up with it to read the history part, but the pictures? Yikes! That almost kept me from continuing to read! I like history, and I'm curious how much of this was true. Maybe just the general Titanic parts? Then to throw in a little romance, just seemed like a lot was going on!
April 28, 2012
I can see why this was a free kindle book. It was poorly written and the plot was ludicrous. The only reason I even finished it was because it was better than watching the NFL draft with my husband. Luckily it was a very short book.
June 20, 2012
This is written for children and younger teens but it was still a good read. The basic premise, that of a ghost from the Titanic appearing to a teenaged girl, isn't believable but the story of solving the mystery of how she died is a good read.
August 12, 2015
Though this was a young adult story, I enjoyed reading it. It had suspense, mystery and a lot of History about the titanic. It is fiction,but I did read that the author did extensive research on the history of the Titanic. It is a great read!
September 17, 2015
This story is every child's fantasy. (at least mine) To go into a museum and find out your family has a whole history you didn't know about and get to discover for yourself. Definitely would recommend this book to others
April 19, 2012
A light read. (Don't judge me. I needed a break from heady reading.)
July 13, 2014
More of a youth book.
January 11, 2016
An interesting quick read.
February 29, 2016
Nice reading.
Very nice family friendly fiction. Written from a teenager's view. Looking back at an unlikely Titanic occurrence. A ghost story.
Very nice family friendly fiction. Written from a teenager's view. Looking back at an unlikely Titanic occurrence. A ghost story.
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