Books like I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Looking for books like I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis (Historical Fiction · 590L · grades 2–5)? It’s most often read for its themes of survival, history, and courage. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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10 books similar to I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

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Why each is a match

Code Name Kingfishergrades 4–8
Shares themes of survival, history, and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–8).
Iceberggrades 3–7
Shares themes of survival, history, and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
Echo680L
Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (680L vs 590L).
Refugee800L
Shares themes of survival and family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (800L vs 590L).
A Night Dividedgrades 5–8
Shares themes of courage and family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—19631000L
Shares themes of history and family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
Nothing Else But Miraclesgrades 3–7
Shares themes of history and family, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
Old Yellergrades 5–8
Shares themes of survival, courage, and family and overlapping grades (5–8).
The Caygrades 5–8
Shares themes of survival and courage, same genre (Historical Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
A Long Walk to Water720L
Shares themes of survival, same genre (Historical Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 590L).

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