The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic is by Allan Wolf. A wonderful historical fiction in verse novel based on a variety of characters from the Titanic. Wolf takes real historical figures from the Titanic and adds in other voices as well, such as the Iceberg and the Ship's Rat, to tell the story of the last voyage of the ill-fated ship. The work moves chronologically, except when interrupted by the Undertaker working to pull bodies from the water. Wolf has researched many of his characters and has provided notes on this research at the end of the book. A wonderful introduction to the tragedy of the Titanic that will tempt you to read more on the subject.
Ratings: 8th grade - 9 out of 10.
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