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Book Synopsis

When her school trip to the aquarium takes a perilous turn, Bernice must channel all of her knowledge to survive in this gripping drama from the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie.

A dream school trip to a sea-life sanctuary turns into a nightmare for Bernice when she finds herself in a race against the tide.

When her friends’ reckless behaviour plunges them all into the freezing waters of Shark Bay, Bernice has to confront her fears and summon all her knowledge of marine life to find a way to safety.

But in shark-infested waters, can she act quickly enough to save the day?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

Our Review Panel says...

Bernice has been looking forward to her school trip to the sea-life sanctuary and when a work-experience opportunity arises, she wants to find out as much as she can about all of the creatures to support her application.

Unfortunately, her friend Molly and Rylan, the boy that Molly likes, have no plans to take the trip so seriously and soon put all three of them in intense danger. Can Bernice save her friends and how will they explain their actions to Mr Willis?

This Barrington Stoke publication is a high level interest, accessible reader suitable for pupils age 10+. The accessible font, wider spacing and tinted pages make the text readable for all. The book covers themes of friendship, loyalty, responsibility and water-safety and allows for discussions around decision making and risk taking with pupils who are gaining their first steps of independence.