Synopsis
On a quiet sea, the biggest ship in the world is waiting. There is no noise from the engines. Up in the night sky there are hundreds of stars. Behind the ship, an iceberg - a great mountain of ice - goes slowly away into the black night. In the beautiful first- class rooms, rich passengers eat and listen to music. Down in the third-class cabins, families sleep. An exciting new life is waiting for them in America. But for many of the people in this small 'city on the sea', this is their last night alive.....
About the Author
Tim Vicary is an experienced teacher and writer, and has written several storeis for the Oxford Bookworms Library. Many of these books are in the Thriller & Adventure series, such as White Death (at stage 1), or in the True Stories Series, like The Coldest Place on Earth, which is illustrated by photographs taken on the actual expeditions to the South Pole.
About the Series
Oxford Bookworms Library provides a range of books to help ensure the language level is right for your student. Each title includes an Introduction, Glossary, About the Author Information, and Before, While and After Reading Activities. For each stage there is a Teacher's Handbook, Tests and Activity Worksheets.
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