Jack Thayer and the Wreck of the Titanic: Educational Version

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The Seventeen-Year-Old Son of a Pennsylvania Railroad Official Tells the Moving Story of His Rescue
ONE of the calmest of the passengers was young Jack Thayer, the seventeen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Thayer. When his mother was put into the lifeboat he kissed her and told her to be brave, saying that he and his father would be all right.
He and Mr. Thayer stood on the deck as the small boat in which Mrs. Thayer was a passenger made off from the side of the Titanic over the smooth sea.
The boy's own account of his experience as told to one of his rescuers is one of the most remarkable of all the wonderful ones that have come from the tremendous catastrophe. Here, in his own words, is his story.

Jack Thayer was the son of a Pennsylvania Railroad official. He was 17 years old when he and his parents decided to sail from England to America on board the Titanic. This is his story of his rescue.

Educational versions have CCSS activities.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Oct 3, 2013
• ISBN: 9781310657368

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Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the Wonderful World of Animals series, the Miss Jones series, and a number of books in the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series.Caitlind is also an accomplished speaker. She has given numerous talks to children and school classes. She also gives talks and seminars for writers on topics ranging from creating believable characters to publishing ebooks.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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JACK THAYER

AND THE WRECK OF THE TITANIC

The Seventeen-Year-Old Son of a Railroad Official Tells the Moving Story of His Rescue

By Jack Thayer Jr.

A LearningIsland.com

Autobiography

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

Pictures by Library of Congress

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Jack Thayer and the Wreck of the Titanic / Jack Thayer Jr.

Summary: the seventeen-year-old son of a Pennsylvania railroad official tells the moving story of his rescue

1. Title. Literature. 2. Titanic. Literature. 3. Rescue. Literature. 4. Ships. Literature.

Created in USA

RL: 5.7

W: 1679

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JACK THAYER

AND THE WRECK OF THE TITANIC

The Seventeen-Year-Old Son of a Pennsylvania Railroad Official Tells the Moving Story of His Rescue

ONE of the calmest of the passengers was young Jack Thayer, the seventeen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Thayer. When his mother was put into the lifeboat he kissed her and told her to be brave, saying that he and his father would be all right.

He and Mr. Thayer stood on the deck as the small boat in which Mrs. Thayer was