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"Captain Rostron's decisive and heroic actions as he prepared his crew for what they were about to encounter was inspirational and heartrending. I've found a new hero in a man who never hesitated in doing the right thing."―Heather B. Moore, author of The Paper Daughters of Chinatown"A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice is a haunting yet hopeful story of one man's rush to the rescue."―Jen Geigle Johnson, author of A Foreign CrownBased on the remarkable true story of the Carpathia―the one ship and her legendary captain who answered the distress call of the sinking Titanic. Shortly after midnight on April 15, 1912, the captain of the Carpathia, Arthur Rostron, wakes to a distress signal from the Titanic, which has struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Though information is scarce, Rostron leaps into action, determined to answer the call for help. But the Carpathia is more than four hours away, and there are more questions than answers: Will his ship hold together if pushed to never-before-tested speeds? What if he also strikes an iceberg? And with the freezing temperatures, will there be any survivors by the time the Carpathia arrives? Kate Connolly is a third-class passenger on Titanic, and she is among the last to receive instruction and help after it hits an iceberg. Despite the chaos of abandoning ship, Kate is able to board a lifeboat, though after seeing the Titanic sink into the abyss and hearing the cries from hundreds of people still in the water, she wonders if any rescue is even possible. Told in alternating chapters from both Captain Rostron and Kate Connolly, this novel is a compelling, heart-pounding account of two eyewitnesses to an epic disaster. Rostron's heroic and compassionate leadership, his methodical preparations for rescue, and his grit and determination to act honorably and selflessly to save lives and care for the survivors, sets the course for this awe-inspiring story.
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A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice was the January pick for the parents book club at my kids’ school and we had an amazing discussion!I have always been fascinated with the Titanic, but it has been a while since I read a book centered around the tragedy. I really loved this duel perspective historical fiction, especially because (as I hoped!) at the end we find out that all of the main characters were derived from real life characters.The book alternates chapters between a young woman in third class on the Titanic and the captain of the Carpathia. I really loved how their perspectives were so different and the way that they merged as stories collided. The majority of the book takes place on the sea, but the ending portion gives some glimpse into life after landing in New York.For a story that is SO well known, I thought this book did a fantastic job of transporting the reader and keeping things fresh and interesting, but not overly dramatic. The Afterward and Author’s note were the icing on the cake. Truly so well researched and thorough! Highly recommended for historical fiction fans, especially those of us obsessed with Titanic, plus this would be a perfect choice for a teen also.
