Making Waves

This book was definately the best book I ever read. When I got to the end I was so upset, I wanted it to go on forever! The relationship between Albert and Emily is intriguing! The problems Emily encounters with Louise and Maggie gives suspense! I could really picture what was happening through the whole story. You want to be a part of the story and tell them what you think about child labor laws. The problem with child labor laws brought to life in defying ways! Great Book!!!

I found this book after reading the prequel "Titanic Crossing" to be just as good, if not better, than the first book. Anyone who lives in Baltimore will definitely enjoy the turn of the century references, as I did to such things as the amusement park and "Roland Park", where I actually live close to! A great read and definitely a page turner as you find out Emily's coming to grips with being a Titanic survivor and learning a lot about life and herself. A must read.

Fans of Titanic Crossing will remember Emily Brewer, a girl that Albert, the main character, befriended aboard the Titanic. In this sequal, twelve-year-old Emily is the main character. Barely a week after the ship sank, and just a few days after they finally arrived in America, Emily, her widowed mother, and her younger brother and sister have come to live in Baltimore. Thankfully, Emily's brother quickly recovers from the mysterious illness that plagued him in India, where Emily's parents were missionaries until her father's death. Emily is haunted by visions of those that did not survive, especially because none of those people had to die if the Titanic had carried enough lifeboats. Emily's mother tells her to stop dwelling on those she couldn't save and start helping those she can save. So the rest of the book from that point onward is about Emily discovering the terrible conditions of child laborers, and her struggle to help them, even though she is putting herself in more danger than she realizes. This story could have been told without the Titanic background, but I liked reading about what happened to the characters of Titanic Crossing, so I didn't mind. There's less action in this one, but readers who want to know more of Emily and Albert's (he's in this one for a short time) adventures will enjoy it anyhow.