This is a wonderful story that re-tells the tragic events of the Titanic, told through the eyes of two if its passengers: Bertha and Johan. Bertha – a first class passenger – is brave, inquisitive and destined for adventure whereas Johan – a third class passenger – is quiet, suffers heavily from seasickness and doesn’t speak a word of English. I would certainly recommend this book to be shared with years 4 -6. There are plenty of writing opportunities that could stem from this, such as diary or character development after the event. This text could also be used in history to help timeline the Titanic’s voyage. The way in which the sinking has been described cleverly has enough detail and description, but not enough to cause any fear or upset to younger readers…