Shadow of the Titanic: A Survivor's Story : Biography of Miss Eva Hart, MBE, JP

Eva Hart was seven years old when she boarded the Titanic on its maiden voyage. She was going to emigrate to Canada with her parents. Her mother had a strong premonition that the trip would end in disaster--as indeed it did. Eva Hart's father died in the ocean catastrophe that killed over 1,500 people.This heart-wrenching biography tells the story of the Titanic through the eyes of a child. The book also covers the aftermath of the disaster, recounting the difficulties the Harts faced in rebuilding their lives in England. The tragedy of the Titanic cast a shadow on Eva Hart's life, which took years to confront. This book is her attempt to look beyond the shadow of the Titanic.