Dead in the Water

Tyler, Blake and Maddie are happily paddling their dingy near the shore. At first they don’t notice the scuba diver swimming ashore and the tiger shark sweeping in for the attack. Then they hear the scream - and see the grisly commotion. Despite being badly injured, he’s far more anxious to tell them a random list of letters and numbers. He insists they take note of a message. It later turns out this was a professor of oceanography who had just made a remarkable discovery at the bottom of the ocean. They are now privy to some top secret information, but more worryingly, the bad guys are after it, desperate and hot on their heels.

Mystery and intrigue are cleverly woven into this book, telling a captivating story aimed at readers who want more complex vocabulary and themes but aren’t yet ready for longer reads. Perfect for both boys and girls, as part of the Breakouts series, this story is gripping and filled with twists and turns to keep readers on the edge of their seats.