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Determined to focus on work rather than books, Patrick Waters leaves Belfast as a steward on the Titanic, but the wealthy Harry Widener arranges to tutor him, drawing Patrick into association with thieves seeking Harry's edition of Francis Bacon's Essays.
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A stowaway, a stolen book, a murderous villain: an adventure on the most famous shipwreck in history. The great ocean liner Titanic is preparing to cross the Atlantic. Onboard is a sinister thief bent on stealing a rare book that may be the key to unlocking infinite treasure; a wealthy academic traveling home to America with his rare book collection; and Patrick Waters, a twelve-year-old Irish boy who is certain that his job as a steward on the unsinkable ship will be the adventure of a lifetime. In Dangerous Waters by Gregory Mone, disguises, capers, and danger abound as the ship makes its way toward that fateful iceberg, where Patrick will have to summon all his wits in order to survive.This title has Common Core connections.
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