When I first started this book I thought. Their voices are powerful and dramatic in this description of the lucky few who survived this disaster. Yet unbelievably, many survivors of the Titanic did just that in this page-turning nonfiction account of the sinking of the Titanic. That is why I cannot imagine being submerged in 28 degree water for HOURS and surviving with no limbs amputated from exposure. The water temperature was in the 50's and my teeth were chattering and blue within a short amount of time.
Imagine a big block of ice being dropped onto your chest. Whooee, I was so unprepared for air whooshing out of my lungs when I hit the water. But I found out I didn't when I decided to jump off a sailboat into Lake Superior. Occasional mentions of alcohol are realistic for the times, as is Eel's job in a brewery, but there's no description of characters drinking villainous characters who consume alcohol don't make it look attractive.I grew up in the Land of 10,000 Frozen Lakes. One character kissses another on the forehead. Villains kidnap and beat Eel, and a kitten is in danger before Eel comes to the rescue. Death is a frequent topic, and there's some description of sick people. Parents need to know that The Great Trouble offers great historical insight into a cholera epidemic in 1850s London, seen through the eyes of loyal, hardworking, 12-year-old orphan Eel. A villainous adult smells of beer and tobacco, among other unpleasant odors.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Adult friend Jake fell on hard times after developing a gin problem abusive stepfather Bill mentions going to the pub a couple of times, and, although he's not seen drinking, he's described as drinking gin in the past and probably being drunk. He and other kids drink ginger beer and cider, which may have been alcoholic at the time, but no alcoholic effects are mentioned. Main character Eel lives and works in a brewery.
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