Surrounded by Sharks - by Michael Northrop (Paperback)

About the Book

On the first day of vacation thirteen-year-old Davey Tsering wakes up early, slips out of his family's hotel room without telling anyone, and heads for the beach and a swim in the warm Floridian waters--and a fateful meeting with a shark.

Book Synopsis

A thrilling survival story from Michael Northrop, the New York Times bestselling author of TombQuest.

He couldn't sleep. That's how it all started. When Davey wakes, just as the sun is rising, he can't wait to slip out of the crammed hotel room he's sharing with his family. Leave it to his parents and kid brother to waste an entire day of vacation sleeping in! Davey heads straight for the beach, book and glasses in hand, not bothering to leave a note. As the sparkling ocean entices him, he decides to test the water, never mind that No Swimming sign. But as the waves pull him farther from shore, Davey finds himself surrounded by water -- and something else, too. Something circling below the surface, watching, waiting. It's just a matter of time...This adventure by New York Times bestselling author Michael Northrop will make readers think twice before taking a dip in the water.

From the Back Cover

He couldn't sleep. That's how it all started.



When Davey wakes, just as the sun is rising, he can't wait to slip out of the crammed hotel room he's sharing with his family. Leave it to his parents and kid brother to waste an entire day of vacation sleeping in! Davey heads straight for the beach, book and glasses in hand, not bothering to leave a note. As the sparkling ocean entices him, he decides to test the water, never mind that No Swimming sign. But as the waves pull him farther from shore, Davey finds himself surrounded by water -- and something else, too. Something circling below the surface, watching, waiting. It's just a matter of time...



Praise for Surrounded by Sharks:



"This story strikes a balance of suspense and action... For reluctant readers and fans of survival stories." -- School Library Journal

Review Quotes

Praise for Surrounded by Sharks: "This story strikes a balance of suspense and action... For reluctant readers and fans of survival stories." -- School Library JournalPraise for TombQuest: "Northrop balances pathos and action effectively to engage readers. Funny and smart." -- Kirkus Reviews"The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger." -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of the middle-grade adventure series TombQuest. He is also the author of On Thin Ice; Trapped, an Indie Next List selection; Plunked, a New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection and an NPR Backseat Book Club pick; and other titles. An editor at Sports Illustrated Kids for many years, he now writes full-time from his home in New York City. Learn more at michaelnorthrop.net.