Deep Water

From Watt Key, the author of the acclaimed Alabama Moon, comes a thrilling middle grade survival story about a scuba dive gone wrong and two enemies who must unite to survive.Its the most important rule of scuba diving: If you dont feel right, dont go down. So after her father falls ill, twelve-year-old Julie Sims must take over and lead two of his clients on a dive miles off the coast of Alabama while her father stays behind in the boat. When the clients, a reckless boy Julies age and his equally foolhardy father, disregard Julies instructions during the dive, she quickly realizes shes in over her head. And once she surfaces, things only get worse: One of the clients is in serious condition, and their dive boat has vanishedalong with Julies father, the only person who knows their whereabouts. Its only a matter of time before they die of hypothermia, unless they become shark bait first. Though Julie may not like her clients, its up to her to save them all.Praise for Deep Water:Key offers plenty of nail-biting suspense in this survival tale about a deep-sea dive off the Alabama coast that goes horribly wrong . . . The story meticulously details the steps that quick-thinking Julie takes to stay alive. Julies troubled family history and her changing relationship with Shane are also examined, intensifying the books emotional impact. Publishers WeeklyA nail-biting survival tale. Kirkus ReviewsReaders hungry for an epic tale of grueling odds will also find lessons in bravery, resourcefulness, and practical survival advice. Booklist