Mary Underwater

Name: Mary Underwater
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419759390
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By Shannon Doleski

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Summary

Mary Underwater by Shannon Doleski is a moving young adult novel about a girl named Mary who learns to overcome her challenges through engineering. In a bid to escape her troubled home life and prove herself, Mary embarks on a daring project to build a submarine and embark on an underwater adventure. The story explores themes of resilience, courage, and self-discovery as Mary navigates both her aspirations and the complexities of her personal life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in stories of resilience and adventure, as it follows a determined young girl who tackles personal challenges and builds a submarine to cross the Chesapeake Bay. It's likely to appeal to young adults who appreciate themes of bravery, self-discovery, and the power of pursuing one's dreams despite difficult circumstances.

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Mary Murphy feels like she's drowning. Her violent father is home from prison, and the social worker is suspicious of her new bruises. An aunt she's never met keeps calling. And if she can't get a good grade on her science project, she'll fail her favourite class.

But Mary doesn't want to be a victim anymore. She has a plan: build a real submarine, like the model she's been making with Kip Dwyer, the secretly sweet class clown. Gaining courage from her heroine, Joan of Arc, Mary vows to pilot a sub across the Chesapeake Bay, risking her life in a modern crusade to save herself.

Mary Underwater is an empowering tale of persistence, heroism, and hope from a luminous new voice in middle-grade fiction.

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Mary Underwater is praised for its heartwarming narrative that intertwines themes of submarines, first love, and the courage to seek help. Readers are drawn to Mary's journey of bravery and growth, reminiscent of Joan of Arc, as she learns about submersible science. The book is perfect for those seeking hope and a realistic portrayal of adolescents facing parental violence, offering a blend of resilience and romance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419759390

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Paperbacks

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Shannon Doleski Young Adult

About the Author

Shannon Doleski was born and raised in Cazenovia, New York. After graduating from Niagara University with an English education degree, Shannon was an English teacher and swim coach in New York and Maryland. Mary Underwater is her debut novel.

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