{"product_id":"the-girl-who-came-home-a-novel-of-the-titanic-isbn-9780062316868","title":"The Girl Who Came Home: A Novel of the Titanic","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by true events, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling novel \u003cem\u003eThe Girl Who Came Home\u003c\/em\u003e is the poignant story of a group of Irish emigrants aboard RMS \u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e—a seamless blend of fact and fiction that explores the tragedy's impact and its lasting repercussions on survivors and their descendants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIreland, 1912. Fourteen members of a small village set sail on RMS \u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e, hoping to find a better life in America. For seventeen-year-old Maggie Murphy, the journey is bittersweet. Though her future lies in an unknown new place, her heart remains in Ireland with Séamus, the sweetheart she left behind. When disaster strikes, Maggie is one of the lucky few passengers in steerage who survives. Waking up alone in a New York hospital, she vows never to speak of the terror and panic of that terrible night ever again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago, 1982. Adrift after the death of her father, Grace Butler struggles to decide what comes next. When her Great Nana Maggie shares the painful secret she harbored for almost a lifetime about the Titanic, the revelation gives Grace new direction—and leads her and Maggie to unexpected reunions with those they thought lost long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA voyage across the ocean becomes the odyssey of a lifetime for a young Irish woman. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIreland, 1912 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourteen members of a small village set sail on RMS \u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e, hoping to find a better life in America. For seventeen-year-old Maggie Murphy, the journey is bittersweet. Though her future lies in an unknown new place, her heart remains in Ireland with Séamus, the sweetheart she left behind. When disaster strikes, Maggie is one of the few passengers in steerage to survive. Waking up alone in a New York hospital, she vows never to speak of the terror and panic of that fateful night again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago, 1982 . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdrift after the death of her father, Grace Butler struggles to decide what comes next. When her great-grandmother Maggie shares the painful secret about \u003cem\u003eTitanic\u003c\/em\u003e that she's harbored for almost a lifetime, the revelation gives Grace new direction—and leads both her and Maggie to unexpected reunions with those they thought lost long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by true events, \u003cem\u003eThe Girl Who Came Home\u003c\/em\u003e poignantly blends fact and fiction to explore the Titanic tragedy's impact and its lasting repercussions on survivors and their descendants.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A beautifully imagined novel rich in historic detail and with authentic, engaging characters - I loved this book. Hazel Gaynor is an exciting new voice in historical fiction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Kerrigan, author of Ellis Island and City of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’ve been a huge fan of the Titanic for quite some time and LOVE reading everything from fictional based novels to non fiction about the lives that were forever changed that night. [...] I easily give this one a 5 out of 5 stars in my opinion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviews from the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A phenomenal book that is a must read!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExaminer.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will enjoy this lovely, heartfelt story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews (4 Stars)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Girl Who Came Home follows on the centenary remembrance of the Titanic in 2012. Is the world ready for yet another account of this tragedy? With this novel, the answer is a resounding yes“ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888224661733,"sku":"NP9780062316868","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062316868.jpg?v=1730228513","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-girl-who-came-home-a-novel-of-the-titanic-isbn-9780062316868","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}