Seven Steps With A Stranger: An Untold Titanic Story
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Publishing:8th Apr '27
£8.99
This title is due to be published on 8th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
A lyrical reimagining of the tragedy of the Titanic, told by the award-winning author of MY SOUL, A SHINING TREE, perfect for readers aged 9+
“In my religion, if you walk more than seven steps with a stranger, you become companions.”
Siblings Freddie and Lucky are on the Titanic for its fateful maiden voyage. But will they find each other? And who will survive?
Jamila Gavin is one of our greatest writers” – S.F. Said
“In my religion, if you walk more than seven steps with a stranger, you become companions.”Siblings Freddie and Lucky are on the Titanic for its fateful maiden voyage. But will they find each other? And who will survive?
Jamila Gavin is one of our greatest writers” – S.F. Said
13-year-old Freddie and his father both want a job on the famous Titanic. But when his dad misses the boat, Freddie gets a job by himself. Working as a bellboy, Freddie experiences all sides of life aboard the luxurious liner. But unbeknownst to Freddie, his younger sister Lucky is also onboard, having helped passenger aboard and then got lost. When they hit that fated iceberg, it’s women and children first – but not all children are created equal. Will the siblings survive to tell the tale?
Once again weaving fact with fiction, Jamila Gavin tells an unforgettable tale of bravery and heartbreak. Short, lyrical and full of wonder, the story is publishing in April 2027, to coincide with the 115th anniversary of the sinking of the ship.
🌟Praise for Jamila Gavin’s MY SOUL A SHINING TREE, winner of the Nero Book Award for Children’s Fiction 2025🌟“A lyrical, flawless work of writing, in which Gavin seamlessly weaves together her haunting confluence of narratives, creating an epic of less than 150 pages … Whether you are nine or 90, I cannot recommend this book more highly” — Emily Bearn, Telegraph
“A superbly poignant and evocative historical novel from a much-loved author” — Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian
“A quietly powerful novel that is a must-read for anyone interested in the lives behind the history. Superb” — Lucy Bannerman, The Times
“A sweeping war epic about love and courage … My Soul, a Shining Tree is a truly exceptional novel” — Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller
Jamila Gavin is one of our greatest writers” – S.F. SaidPraise for Never Forget You, The Sunday Times Book of the Year 2022“If there are any prizes left for children’s books by the end of the year … then this thoughtful, engrossing new novel from Jamila Gavin should clean up … Gavin draws her characters with such care and detail that we root with all our might for each one as they use their free will to choose their own futures. Never Forget You is a novel to remember” – The Times
“We never lose our sense of engagement with the many characters and events, and quotations add to the rich debate about whether war is justified. An exceptionally well-told and compelling account of friendship, courage and love” – The Sunday Times
ISBN: 9780008860837
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 10mm
Weight: 270g
160 pages