Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen
“It seems like Hazel's dream of being a journalist will be tossed out the window, that is, until she boards the Titanic. This book is a total page turner. Hazel discovers two mysteries, one about the Titanic and one about the people aboard it. This is a historical fiction mystery novel. Ages 10-12 would greatly enjoy, as I certainly did.” — Priya M., age 11
Hazel Rothbury is traveling all alone from her home in England aboard the celebrated ship Titanic. Following the untimely death of her father, Hazel’s mother is sending her to the US to work in a factory, so that she might send money back home to help her family make ends meet.
But Hazel harbors a secret dream: She wants to be a journalist, and she just knows that if she can write and sell a story about the Titanic's maiden voyage, she could earn enough money to support her family and not have to go to a sweatshop. When Hazel discovers that mother didn’t send her with enough money for a ticket, she decides she must stow away onboard the storied ship.
With the help of a porter named Charlie and a sweet first-class passenger named Sylvia, Hazel explores the opulent ship in secret, but a haunting mystery quickly finds her. The danger only intensifies when calamity strikes, and readers will be caught up in the terror and suspense alongside Hazel as she fights to save her friends and herself.