Luck of the Titanic

Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee follows Valora Luck, a determined young woman with a ticket to the Titanic and big dreams of becoming a circus performer in New York. However, she faces a major setback when she's turned away at the gangway due to the discriminatory policy against Chinese immigrants. Desperate to reunite with her twin brother, Jamie, who is aboard the ship after two years at sea, Val secretly stows away on the Titanic. She also hopes to audition for a circus owner on board who could help her and Jamie start new lives in America.

With only seven days on the ship, Val must keep her presence hidden while trying to find Jamie, perform for the circus owner, and secure a chance at a better future. But when disaster strikes, Val's dreams are shattered as survival becomes her only priority. This gripping historical novel explores themes of resilience, identity, and the harsh realities of discrimination.