A middle grade novel in verse that "packs a powerful punch" (Kirkus Reviews) 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?
| ISBN: | 9781665935074 |
| Publication date: | 24th April 2025 |
| Author: | Jamie Sumner |
| Publisher: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
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A middle grade novel in verse that "packs a powerful punch" (Kirkus Reviews) 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?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Deep Water and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Deep Water features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Sporting Stories, Stories in Verse, PSHE: Family Issues, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Swimming and water sports, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Sports, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Deep Water is available in Paperback
Deep Water was written by Jamie Sumner and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Deep Water has 240 pages
£8.09
