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Jennifer A. Nielsen is a bestselling American author known for her engaging middle-grade and young-adult novels, often featuring themes of adventure, resilience, and intrigue. She is best known for The Ascendance Series, beginning with The False Prince, which follows a cunning orphan caught in a dangerous royal deception. Nielsen has also written historical fiction, including Resistance and A Night Divided, which bring historical events to life with compelling narratives. Her works have earned numerous accolades, captivating young readers with their fast-paced storytelling and memorable characters.
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In "Iceberg," acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen transports readers to the fateful voyage of the Titanic through the eyes of Hazel Rothbury, a young English girl with aspirations of becoming a journalist. Facing financial hardship after her father's death, Hazel's mother arranges for her to work in an American factory. Determined to pursue her dream, Hazel stows away on the Titanic, aiming to chronicle its maiden journey. Aboard the ship, she uncovers a mysterious plot and, when disaster strikes, must summon all her courage to survive.
"Iceberg" has garnered significant acclaim:
#1 New York Times Bestselling Novel
Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller List
2024 Teen Readers’ Choice Award Finalist for Favorite Historical Novel
2024 Reading the West Book Award Nominee
2024-2025 Horned Toad List
Critics have praised the novel's compelling narrative and historical depth:
Kirkus Reviews highlighted it as a "page-turning historical drama."
kirkusreviews.comPublishers Weekly noted Nielsen's attentive depiction of the Titanic's allure and social hierarchy, making for an engrossing portrait of its infamous voyage.
amazon.comBooklist commented that "this story of perseverance and survival should please readers who enjoy historical fiction with heroism and a heavy sense of foreboding."
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Embark on this harrowing journey with Hazel as she navigates intrigue, peril, and the icy waters of the North Atlantic in "Iceberg."
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