Deep Water
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"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 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?
Author: Jamie Sumner
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781665935067
Audience: Ages 9-12
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
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2024 pg. 141
About the Author
Jamie Sumner is the author of Roll with It, Time to Roll, Rolling On, Tune It Out, One Kid's Trash, The Summer of June, Maid for It, and Deep Water. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. She is also the mother of a son with cerebral palsy and has written extensively about parenting a child with special needs. She and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her at Jamie-Sumner.com.
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
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781665935067
Audience: Ages 9-12
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
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2024 pg. 141
About the Author
Jamie Sumner is the author of Roll with It, Time to Roll, Rolling On, Tune It Out, One Kid's Trash, The Summer of June, Maid for It, and Deep Water. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. She is also the mother of a son with cerebral palsy and has written extensively about parenting a child with special needs. She and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her at Jamie-Sumner.com.