Why you should read this book.

This is an excelent book and series. gordon Korman did an outstanding job. If you like adventure, action, suspese, and danger. You will really enjoy reading this book. Gordon Korman is author of many books including the series Everest and Island. Go read this book!

Chapters 19-24 Summary

         Paddy is in trouble again. He was caught sleeping in the red motorcar by a steward who was not happy. Three men where in the cargo hold. Two of them had forgotten to bring the cargo manifest. The man who had caught Paddy sleeping was very angry. Paddy quickly volunteers to go get the manifest. Paddy not knowing were to go tried to find Alfie. He found him on the first class deck. Paddy told Alfie what was happening. Alfie told Paddy to stay unnoticed until Alfie came back with the manifest. Paddy was soon talking to one of the head officers. The officer figured out he was a stowaway and ran after him once he figured it out. Paddy was running as fast as he could. Smack! He ran right into an opening door. He is not very lucky and guess who opened the door one of Gilhooley's bodyguards. Paddy was off running again. Gilhooley and his bodyguard were right behind him. Finally they caught him he could do nothing. Kevin Gilhooley says" Lovely day for a funeral, eh, boy?" Paddy was in trouble now.
        Alfie couldn't find Paddy and he was carrying the biggest book ever. He does find Sophie and Julie who help him.
         Paddy was hanging on the rail Mr. Gilhooley was trying to throw him off the ship. Just before Paddy would have fallen. Alfie came to the rescue hitting the bodyguard and yelling for help. Crew members quickly acted and brought Paddy aboard. As soon as Paddy was on board he ran as fast as he could. he was still a stowaway.
         Paddy found a hiding place, a life boat. The crew knew he was a stowaway now and would be looking for him. Mr. Gilhooley was behind bars and Paddy was safe in his hiding place for now.
          James Gilhooley received the message that his brother was in jail a week later. "It was that little street rat! His partner!" he says pointing at Daniel. Daniel smiled as he scrubbed the floor.

Chapters 13-18 Summary

             "Is someone there?" Alfie asks. As he peered into the red motorcar. There was Paddy leaping out of the car. Alfie new who he was, a stowaway. Good thing for Paddy is that he knows Alfie is underage to work on the White Star Line so Alfie can't turn him in. Paddy uses his wits to blackmail Alfie into bringing him food and keeping his secret. They both see an open suitcase with a newspaper hanging out. Paddy picks it up and reads it. It says "Ghastly Murder In The East End". Paddy shows Alfie the paper. Alfie recognizes it and instantly knows that it was Jack the Ripper who killed the victim. In the suitcase they find human teeth. Could they be souvenirs of his victims? Is Jack the Ripper on the ship both of the boys wonder.
           Paddy was getting off the ship and staying in Ireland he had decided. He was going to pretend he was helping passengers board the ship and then he was just going to leave. Right before he was going to step off the ship he saw a huge man and his boss, Kevin Gilhooley. They spotted him too. Paddy ran as fast as he could through corridors and elegant dining rooms to get away. Eventually hiding in a Turkish bath room. Where the gangsters lost him. Paddy was safe for now.
           While Paddy was busy getting in trouble Alfie was attending the passenger's, Sophie and Julies needs. Sophie was looking for something to take her mind off her mother. Alfie says "What if I told you there's something on this ship that would turn your mind upside down and inside out?" Alfie is referring to Jack the Ripper's luggage. He is going to show Sophie and Julie tonight in the cargo deck.
          After Alfie shows the girls the mysterious luggage and they explain different possible theories someone opens the door. Alfie and the girls quickly duck behind luggage. Luckily for them it was none other than Paddy Burns. Paddy looked for luggage as Alfie and the girls hid. Paddy picked up a suitcase and walked up the spiral stairs. The girls thinking he was stealing followed him. Alfie had to follow. They followed him until he reached a window. When they saw him he was throwing clothing out of the suitcase into the water. The luggage was owned by Kevin Gilhooley. Paddy was getting avenging Daniels death. The girls were not happy that Daniel knew who Paddy was and was helping him stowaway. The girls gave sympathy for Paddy after he shared his story with them and they promised that they would not turn Paddy in.

Chapters 7-12 Summary

       
       In chapter seven Juliana Glamm is taking a ride in an aero plane with her father. This is very dangerous and shows how brave she is even if she is worried about crashing. Her father flies her over to the Titanic and shows her it. They have first class tickets aboard it and will be on it in less than a week.
         Paddy had been sleeping on the Titanic for four nights now. He still was discovering new amazements. He had been searching the ship for hiding spots so he could hide if he need be. He decided he would need to fit in with everyone so he stole a crew uniform and put it on. Just when he was admiring himself ,John and Alfie Huggins walked in. Alfie was getting a uniform because he worked for White Star now. After his dad had left Alfie saw Paddy come out of his hiding spot. Alfie was very worried because he had admitted that he was only fifteen out loud to his dad and that the steward, Paddy, had overheard.
          In chapter nine the boarding of the Titanic began. The ship was buzzing with activity as passengers boarded the ship including Juliana and her family and Sophie and her mom.
          In chapter ten Paddy walks among the first class passengers. He is in pick pocketing heaven. As he serves champagne to the wealthy travelers the Titanic barely misses a fatal crash with another ship.
          In chapter eleven Juliana's father is in an intense, money consuming poker game. Everyone is drinking and having a good time accept Julie. She is mad that her dad has been playing poker and will not escort her to dinner as he should. Instead of doing it himself he gets a steward, Alfie to do it which only humiliates Julie. As she is sat down at the same table as Sophie you can see her confusion on why she is sitting with this girl but they educate each other on what they are doing there. Although they seem very different they both realize they are the same in some ways.
            Before Alfie grabs a shawl for a wealthy women in her luggage he goes to see his father in the boiler room. It is a very large ,crowded , and hot room. It must be extremely dangerous with all the smoke and fire in it. After he grabs the shawl in the cargo hold he sees something move in a bright red motorcar. What could it be?

Juliana Glamm

        Julie is a very brave girl. In chapter seven she flies in an aero plane for several miles with an inexperienced pilot, her dad. Of course she is worried but who wouldn't be?
        She is very spoiled. She has very fancy clothes and jewelry. Her dad is very wealthy and is a very important man. Julie is a very brave but spoiled girl. She shows some sympathy in the end of the book towards Paddy.

Sophie Bronson

        Sophie, yet again is another very intelligent character in this book. She is a fourteen-year-old  American girl. Although she gets angry at the officers for arresting her mom after she protested Women's Rights. She shows maturity in the situation. Her relentless mom is visiting London to protest for Women's rights. Sophie is tagging along to make sure she does not get into to much trouble. Obviously she has. They have tickets on the Titanic to return to America. Sophie is a very mature and smart character.

Alfie Huggins

         Alphonse Huggins, Alfie for short, is a very calm character in my mind. He stays calm when he finds out that his mom has left him and he is alone on the streets. He is intelligent when he tries to turn a bank note in and they won't let him. He does not get angry and stays calm.
        He is mature enough to think of the idea to join the White Star Line so he can be with his father when he goes off to sea. Although he has to lie about his age to join the crew he is still making a smart decision. Alfie is a mature, calm, and a smart character in this book.

Chapters 1-6 Summary

         
           The first five chapters are very interesting. Lots of things happen. The book starts off with Daniel and Paddy pick pocketing a man. They stole his wallet and got away they are good together. The wallet was full of bank notes. One good thing about there pick pocketing campaign is that they never steal from the people that really need the cash. They only steal from the more fortunate people. Although stealing is always bad they do need the money and stealing is there only option. In the first chapter they also meet Mr. Thomas Andrews designer of the Titanic. When he suspects that Paddy and Daniel are going to steal his wallet, instead of turning them into the law and acting angry, he talks to them in a friendly manner. He also challenges Daniel to find a way in which the Titanic could sink for Mr. Andrews thinks it is unsinkable. Daniel is obsessed with finding out a way it can sink and spends long hours thinking about it.
           Through out chapter two it shows a mother, Amelia Bronson, and her daughter, Sophie Bronson protesting for women's rights in Piccadilly Circus. Amelia is very a obnoxious women that is stubborn and relentless. Her daughter and her quickly draw attention to themselves because of there obnoxiousness and the fact that they are Americans. They are soon being arrested by the bobbies. Luckily they have tickets aboard the great Titanic and will be back home in less than a month.
           In chapter three the book is shown in Alfie Huggins's point of view. He is a 15 year old boy ,temporarily alone, because his mom left him and his dad is working on a ship. In the chapter he tries to turn in bank notes that his dad had earned in his job. The clerk however will not let him because the notes are to his mom ,Sarah Huggins whom left him. Since he no longer has a mom to raise him and has a father that is always at sea. He decided that he would try to join the White Star crew with his father so he would not have to be alone. He has to lie about his age to do this.
           In chapter four, five, and six Daniel and Paddy meet back in there home, an abandoned printer's shop. As Daniel works on finding out a way the Titanic could sink Paddy gets food. Paddy gets distracted when he see's a drawing set that he wants to get for Daniel. Even though earlier Daniel told Paddy not to use the banknotes, Paddy runs to the hiding place where the banknotes lay and takes one. He picks up the set and asks the shopkeeper if he could buy it. The shopkeeper tells a boy to go make sure the banknote is authentic before he sells the set to Paddy. Paddy not realizing that the boy is actually going to get Mr. Kevin Gilhooley, the man Paddy and Daniel had stolen the wallet from. Kevin Gilhooley is brother of James Gilhooley and the leader of a very serious, very dangerous gang. Daniel and Paddy stole from the wrong man and now the were going to pay for it. Paddy quickly picks up a stool and throws it at the shop window shattering the glass as he jumps through it. He runs as fast as he can back to the printer's shop to find Daniel. He isn't their. He had left to go find Mr. Andrews and tell him what he discovered. Paddy ran to the docks to go find him. He finds him and tells him about the Gilhooley's. As they step on the dock to find Mr. Andrews to ask for advice and help, Paddy spots Kevin Gilhooley and his men. They catch Daniel as Paddy runs away. Paddy is blocked by a big box full of sheets he quickly jumps in it as he hears Daniel's cries of pain. The box with the linens is lifted and brought aboard the Titanic. Paddy knows his best friend is dead. He gets out of the cargo box and runs inside the ship. He is met with beautifully decorated walls , furniture, and elegant French doors. He decides right then and there that if he where to stay in Belfast he would be caught and killed like his friend. He will stowaway on the Titanic until it reaches its final destination, America

Daniel Sullivan

          Daniel is like an older brother to Paddy he takes care of him and keeps him out of trouble. With out him Paddy would and could not survive. Daniel is extremely smart. He is street smart and book smart. He can read, write and is a great artist.
         In the book Daniel meets Mr. Thomas Andrews, the designer of the Titanic. Mr. Andrews tells Paddy and Daniel that the Titanic is unsinkable. Daniel challenges this theory and tells him he can figure out a way. Paddy says," He can do it, too! Daniels really smart!". Daniel does figure it out but never had the chance to share his idea with Mr. Andrews.
        Daniel is also a very strong character. He is a mature and very intelligent character in Titanic.

Paddy Burns

        If I could describe Paddy in one word it would be mischievous. Paddy is always getting in trouble and stealing from the wrong people, occasionally the right ones. Lucky for him he has a friend to help him out. Paddy is a very strong character even for his age he may not be the most mature but he is driven and sharp.
He has to be, to survive on the streets of London.
       He proves his wits when he out runs the gang after narrowly escaping a beating. He was also smart hiding on the Titanic he was careful where he went and who he talked to. He did meet friends on the Titanic though whom he often received help from.
       Overall Paddy is a very strong, courageous, smart, and mostly mischievous character in the book Titanic.