Chasing at the Surface

A Novel

Kids, Animals, Marine Life, Fiction, Action/Adventure, Teen
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Author: Sharon Mentyka ISBN: 9781943328611
Publisher: West Margin Press Publication: October 4, 2016
Imprint: WestWinds Press Language: English
Author: Sharon Mentyka
ISBN: 9781943328611
Publisher: West Margin Press
Publication: October 4, 2016
Imprint: WestWinds Press
Language: English
  • Includes author note with list of whale organizations for kids to learn, follow, and get involved: www.orcanetwork.org, www.whalemuseum.org, www.whaleresearch.com, www.orcasound.net, www.listen.orcasound.net, www.suquamishmuseum.org
  • Opening line and prologue hooks reader immediately with the main conflict but doesn’t ruin the strong storyline with a spoiler then pulls the reader through each chapter with engaging writing
  • Excellent internal and external conflict threads through the story and authentic dialogue
  • Author is a very strong writer with a good understanding of what young readers want in a story: action, dialogue, and conflict
  • Provides vivid descriptions of the unique stranded orca story and the stunning Seattle/Pacific Northwest setting
  • Author is marketing savvy, has a strong online presence through her blog and website, and is connected to groups and organizations that focus on orcas such as the Orca Network
  • Based on a true story
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