num_pages: 150
description: A simply-told, poignant tale of friendship and survival, set on history's most famous doomed ship!The year is 1912, and twelve-year-old Sam Harris is traveling from England to America on the grand ship theTitanic. Sam is lonely at first, but is soon delighted to discover that there are dogs aboard! When Sam volunteers to help out in the kennel, he meets Star, a spunky Irish setter that belongs to the ship's captain. Sam and Star become fast friends, and when disaster strikes, the boy and dog must rely on each other more than ever before. The harrowing, breathless conclusion -- and fascinating historical information -- makes this boy-and-dog tale truly unforgettable.
language: English
title: White Star: A Dog on the Titanic
titlecomplete: White Star: A Dog on the Titanic
genres: Historical, Dogs, Chapter Books, Childrens, Young Adult, Middle Grade, School, Animals, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 836
places: The Titanic
publisher: Scholastic Inc.