Deep Water (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781665935067)

"Readers will feel every wave of Tully's emotions as she risks everything to try to get her mom's attention. A powerful novel in verse." --Lisa Fipps, author of Printz Honor book Starfish

An impactful, gripping middle grade novel in verse from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner that spans one girl's marathon swim over twelve miles and six hours, calling her mom back home with every stroke.

Six hours.
One marathon swim.

That's all Tully Birch needs to get her life straightened out. With the help of her best friend, Arch, Tully braves the waters of Lake Tahoe to break the record for the youngest person ever to complete the famous "Godfather swim." She wants to achieve something no one in the world has done, because if she does, maybe, just maybe, her mom will come back.

The swim starts off well--heart steady, body loose, Arch in charge of snacks as needed. But for Tully, all that time alone with her thoughts allows memories to surface. And in the silence of deep waters, sadness can sink you. When the swim turns dangerous, Tully fights for her survival. Does she keep going and risk her own safety and Arch's? Or does she quit to save them both, even if it means giving up hope that her mother will return?

Author: Jamie Sumner
ISBN-10: 1665935065
ISBN-13: 9781665935067
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/15/2024
School Library Journal 02/01/2024 pg. 96
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2024
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2024
Booklist 04/15/2024 pg. 55