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Titanic
by Deborah Hopkinson
As we all know on April 15, 1912 the magnificent Titanic was sunk by a great iceberg. This book shows each event from the Titanic leading up to its disaster, to the disaster, and after the disaster. With real voices from the Titanic. As much as it sounds scary, from tales nobody really knew what was going on and the loss of family and friends are unbelievable. From start to finish this book told a tale that nobody will ever understand unless you were there. This book is filled with heart stopping action, devastating drama, fascinating historical detail, and photographs. Weaving together the voices from the Titanic's survivors and witnesses from the tragedy to bring the night alive. There's nine-year-old Frankie Goldsmith; Violet Jessop, a young stewardess; Archibald Gracie, a well to do gentleman; Charlotte Collyer, a young mother on her way to start a new life; and others. Her fateful voyage and the rescue of the survivors is something you will have to wait and see for yourself.
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The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
by William Kamkwamba an Brian Mealer
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind is a fascinating and inspiring true story. In this book, the main character, William Kamkwamba, builds a windmill to help others. William and his village go through many hardships and a famine. William's ingenuity makes the windmill come to reality, and William is able to help his village. William is an inspiring problem-solver, and this is what encourages him to set a goal and reach for it. As I read this book, I felt its message to inspire others to be curious and resilient. By reading this book, I also felt aware to be thankful and grateful for everything I have.
Overall, I would like to recommend anyone to read this book because the author does a great job at telling his interesting story as a young boy from Malawi, Africa. In other words, for me, William is a humble role model with enough strength to carry on, and with the only intention to make life better. Please, give a chance to his book, and its amazing message of ingenuity, courage, and love.
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