From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes the richly imagined story of Valora and Jamie Luck, twin British-Chinese acrobats traveling aboard the Titanic on its ill-fated maiden voyage.
Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese aren't allowed into America.
But Val has to get on that ship. Her twin brother Jamie, who has spent two long years at sea, is there, as is an influential circus owner, whom Val hopes to audition for. Thankfully, there's not much a trained acrobat like Val can't overcome when she puts her mind to it.
As a stowaway, Val should keep her head down and stay out of sight. But the clock is ticking and she has just seven days as the ship makes its way across the Atlantic to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and convince him to help get them both into America.
Then one night the unthinkable happens, and suddenly Val's dreams of a new life are crushed under the weight of the only thing that matters: survival.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Valora Luck has two things: a ticket for the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world, and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York. Much to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese aren't allowed into America.
But Val has to get on that ship. Her twin brother Jamie, who has spent two long years at sea, is there, as is an influential circus owner, whom Val hopes to audition for. Thankfully, there's not much a trained acrobat like Val can't overcome when she puts her mind to it.
As a stowaway, Val should keep her head down and stay out of sight. But the clock is ticking and she has just seven days as the ship makes its way across the Atlantic to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and convince him to help get them both into America.
Then one night the unthinkable happens, and suddenly Val's dreams of a new life are crushed under the weight of the only thing that matters: survival.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Praise for this book
"Hope, heroism, and heartache collide in an unforgettable story, suffused with love." - Julie Berry
"A thrilling historical page-turner. A must-read!" - Melissa De La Cruz
"This is the kind of book I absolutely love. Heroism and heartbreaking tragedy, seen through the eyes of those who have been left off the pages of our history books." - Jamie Ford
"This book will make you fall in love and then fall to pieces." - Stephanie Garber
"Luck of the Titanic stayed with me long after I finished the last line. It's beautifully written, funny, and incredibly heartbreaking. Every single character is expertly drawn and mesmerizing. A sublime read." - Isabel Ibañez
"Stacey Lee has done it again--taken a fascinating slice of history and transformed it into a story lush with heart, heartache, and hope. This is the Titanic story you need." - Marie Lu
"Stacey Lee has crafted one of my favorite kinds of historical reads; it's a story that's as thrilling as it is atmospheric and as joyful as it is heartbreaking. A masterful, gripping tale for the ages." - Kerri Maniscalco
"With a plot as tense as a walk on a tightrope and a wily heroine you'll cheer on till the very end, Luck of the Titanic is historical fiction at its most thrilling." - Laura Ruby
"Stacey Lee's superpower is her ability to turn history's forgotten into today's unforgettable; and you'll never forget the terror and joy of travelling with Valora Luck, whose unsinkable spirit gleams like a rescue flare through the icy murk of the past." - Elizabeth Wein
"Stacey Lee has breathed new life and love into this iconic voyage, with all the hopes, fears, and complexities of an immigrant journey. I will never forget the courageous Valora Luck." - Abigail Hing Wen
"A thrilling historical page-turner. A must-read!" - Melissa De La Cruz
"This is the kind of book I absolutely love. Heroism and heartbreaking tragedy, seen through the eyes of those who have been left off the pages of our history books." - Jamie Ford
"This book will make you fall in love and then fall to pieces." - Stephanie Garber
"Luck of the Titanic stayed with me long after I finished the last line. It's beautifully written, funny, and incredibly heartbreaking. Every single character is expertly drawn and mesmerizing. A sublime read." - Isabel Ibañez
"Stacey Lee has done it again--taken a fascinating slice of history and transformed it into a story lush with heart, heartache, and hope. This is the Titanic story you need." - Marie Lu
"Stacey Lee has crafted one of my favorite kinds of historical reads; it's a story that's as thrilling as it is atmospheric and as joyful as it is heartbreaking. A masterful, gripping tale for the ages." - Kerri Maniscalco
"With a plot as tense as a walk on a tightrope and a wily heroine you'll cheer on till the very end, Luck of the Titanic is historical fiction at its most thrilling." - Laura Ruby
"Stacey Lee's superpower is her ability to turn history's forgotten into today's unforgettable; and you'll never forget the terror and joy of travelling with Valora Luck, whose unsinkable spirit gleams like a rescue flare through the icy murk of the past." - Elizabeth Wein
"Stacey Lee has breathed new life and love into this iconic voyage, with all the hopes, fears, and complexities of an immigrant journey. I will never forget the courageous Valora Luck." - Abigail Hing Wen
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