nonfiction, illustrated, shipping, Morse-code, stewardesses, danger, bravery, crew*****

Impressive! And riveting! And moving! Why have we been celebrating the wealthy victims instead of the smaller, braver Carpathia? This book celebrates the heroes of that day while giving modern readers the opportunity to understand what overseas travel/technology was like in 1912. The artwork is wonderfully clear and impressive and the text explains the relevance of what is depicted in a way that gives painless insight into a time some cannot comprehend.
The language of the text is suitable for reading by people of most ages and yet not too difficult for ESL.
Should this be denoted as the *flagship* of the new Hidden Histories series? (Teeheehee)
I requested and received a free temporary ebook from Quarto Publishing Group – Wide Eyed Editions/ Wide Eyed Editions via NetGalley. Thank you!

A little secret about me: I was obsessed with the Titanic as a child. It was my gateway drug into a wider history addiction and I am HERE for more books to lure a new generation of children down the same path.

I feel like most people know at least the basics of the Titanic story, but fewer people know about the role of the RMS Carpathia, which sped across the Atlantic, through the ice field, to pick up the survivors.

Rescuing Titanic tells that story, with a perfect combination of beautiful art and text that is detailed without being being overwhelming (because if you've ever gone looking for information about the Titanic you will know how easy it is to become swamped with information). The use of maps and cross-sections keeps the information interesting, and there is even some puzzle-solving to be done translating Morse code messages. While the story of the sinking has been simplified, the language is quite sophisticated and will be appreciated by stronger readers.

The sinking is obviously a tragedy and some reference to the loss of life is unavoidable, but most of the attention and focus is given to the selfless and heroic efforts of the crew and passengers of the Carpathia. This is a quality retelling of a lesser-known aspect of the Titanic story that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike

Wonderfully illustrated, and full of facts I had never known, this is a great book for all ages!

My daughter and I both found this story so interesting and even though it’s told from a different point of view it’s still so heartbreaking to think about the fate of those in the titanic.

Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the digital ARC!

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Real well put together and age appropriate. I liked the way the information was organized and presented. It was factual and still entertaining/engaging.

This beautifully illustrated non-fiction book gives a different angel on the rescuing of Titanic by including the perspective of The Carpathia and her crew and passengers.
Including details of Titanics story but also informing us about The Carpathia and her journey and story on the lead up and following on from the fateful events of that night.
The illustrations are so beautiful, it was interesting to read about the crew of The Carpathia and others, like 18 year old Bernice Palmer, a Passenger on The Carpathia who documented the nights events with her brownie box camera.
It was wonderful to hear how hard The Carpathia Captain and crew worked and what heroes they were and the medals they were awarded and so richly deserved.
My son's of 8 and 11 yrs old found this book so informative and as an adult I did too, this book would appeal to a wide audience.

Thank you to Netgalley and Flora Delargy for an ARC copy of this book

This non-fiction book is gorgeous, every single image and full page spread (of which there are many) are coloured in such intricate detail. On my phone, the only thing I had an issue with was occasionally with the black text against darker skies - however that could easily be something that in print isn't an issue. It didn't affect my enjoyment, understanding or the care obviously given to this collation of details from that week, almost 110 years ago.

As much as this is a story about the Titanic, it is wonderful to finally see the Carpathia and her crew getting the recognition that they deserve for the lives that they managed to save. Every time I've read or watched something else, Carpathia is always just a blip at the end of the story, noone ever seems to give them credit for turning away from their original route, for exceeding their speed limits, working all night, navigating the ice fields or for spending hours in the cold rescuing anyone that they could.

This is a gorgeous book, that concisely explains the differences in the two ships, those on board, how they navigated 100 years ago, and what they had to do to carry out the rescue - Seeing morse code was also a beautiful addition. I haven't seen that properly since I was in the Brownies - around the same time as the movie came out.

Fully recommend this to any one who loves nautical history.

Finally the Carpathia gets the heroic tribute that it deserves! With the horror of the Titanic we often forget the ship that put itself at risk to come to the rescue. This children's book provided a different perspective of the tragedy and shined a light on the heroic efforts of the RMS Carpathia. While this is about a disaster, the tone is not too adult for children. The illustrations were excellent and did a great job capturing the frantic energy on the Carpathia as they raced to the rescue. The captions were good, not too complicated but also not too simplistic that an adult reading this would roll their eyes at. Perhaps it was just my adult eyes but the captions were a bit too small. The black text was also especially difficult to read on the pages that featured a dark background. Rescuing the Titanic is a great children’s book that adults will be happy to read to their children.

This book is a beautiful, refreshing take on the history of the Titanic as viewed from the Carpathia, its crew, and its passengers. I learned so much about a topic I thought I already knew a lot about! The pictures bring the story to life; they are beautiful, detailed, and informative. I would recommend this book to any young reader who is interested in maritime history or the Titanic itself.

I received an advance copy of, Rescuing Titanic, by Flora Delargy. This is a great book for kids to learn about the Titanic. The illustrations were great and the story was very educational.

This graphic novel provides a quick yet beautiful and informative insight to how the Carpathia saved 705 passengers from the sinking Titanic ship, and from a certain tragic death in the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Each page was stunningly illustrated with full-page artwork that fully brought this infamous and tragic maritime event to vivid life. The text that accompanied each sketch managed to be brief and yet also provided all of the necessary details.

I have read a handful of non-fiction books and watched a number of documentaries relating to this event, and yet have never seen a graphic guide to it before. The format, along with the purely fact-based accompanying text, makes learning about this historical event accessible to many.

I also thought the focus on the Carpathia, rather than solely on the Titanic, provided some information that many other sources do not also feature. I appreciated how its lens remained there and also revealed far more than just the tragic facts. Its initial focus was on a variety of related knowledge, such as the morse code used to communicate, an overview of the crew on-board the Carpathia, and how they navigated the vessel. I enjoyed learning about these areas before the harrowing tale of the Titanic sinking and the bravery shown by the Captain, Arthur Rostron, and the crew of the Carpathia was revealed.

So much is known about the sinking of the Titanic, but little space is ever given to the other ships involved that night – Rescuing Titanic is a beautifully illustrated book that summarises the role Carpathia played in the rescue of the Titanic survivors. We can feel the jolt of the Captain upon receiving the news “are you absolutely sure?” and the bravery of the crew who also travelled through iceberg strewn waters at night to get to the sinking Titanic as quickly as possible. From the engine crew who were pushing the engines to their limit to the stewards & medical crew who were setting up the dining rooms to act as makeshift hospital wards to the young communications officer who worked for two and a half days without sleep to maintain communication with the White Star line and transmit the names of the survivors. It is wonderful to see the crew named, and their roles described in detail.
The crew, and passengers, of the Carpathia deserve to be remembered for their part in the tragedy – they were 1/3 of the way into their voyage across the Atlantic when they went to the aid of Titanic & then took the survivors back to America (a 3 day journey) before they could continue their voyage across the Atlantic again.
The little inclusions of Morse Code and details on how they would have navigated in 1912 add to the charm & appeal and the simple language combined with the illustrations mean that this is ideal for children. It would be a great addition to any bookshelf but I can see it being particularly popular in school libraries/classrooms.

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