She was said to be unsinkable. And even after the Titanic had struck an iceberg the passengers felt so secure they made snowballs with the ice that fell on the lower deck.

But it was not long before they realized their plight, and the frightened passengers scrambled over each other in a hectic rush to reach the lifeboats.

Among the passengers were two cousins, Peter and Cy Ambler. Peter had never been a brave boy. He was poor at sports and was terrified when his father wanted him to go mountain climbing. His parents were just a little ashamed of Peter because he would rather play the piano than go sailing. They repeatedly urged him to try to be more like his darling, athletic cousin Cy.

But who was the braver of the two boys is proved on the frightening night when the Titanic sank. Mrs. Vance, who showed her keen understanding of young boys in Willie Joe and His Small Change and in The World for Jason, has created a truly memorable character in Peter, the boy who never dreamed he could be a hero. Here is the suspense, the tension and the drama of one of the greatest disasters ever to take place at sea. Lorence Bjorklund's brilliant drawings completely capture the spirit and excitement of the story.

From the dust jacket