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Uncharted Waters
Most teenage boys would love to spend a summer with a bachelor uncle in a seaside cabin. But not Jonah Lander. He has secrets—lots of them—and they weigh heavily on his mind. One deception leads to another, and he lies to his Uncle Nate about joining the local swim team, not wanting to explain his fear of the dark salt water. When Sumi, a budding marine biologist, asks him to be her research assistant, he jumps at the chance to make some money. But he gets into a lot more than he bargained for. Soon he will have to face his greatest fears and give up his secrets forever.Bulion's satisfying novel is further enhanced by a rich ensemble of supporting characters, interesting facts about marine life, and a text that perfectly captures the special rhythms of small town seaside living.
- GenresMiddle Grade
194 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2006
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Leslie Bulion
21 books26 followersMarch 1, 2015 (Peachtree)
Funnny and challenging anatomy riddles in a variety of poetic forms with a hint of Shakespeare!
www.lesliebulion.com
Funnny and challenging anatomy riddles in a variety of poetic forms with a hint of Shakespeare!
www.lesliebulion.com
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December 20, 2017
Bulion, Leslie Uncharted Waters, 185 p. Peachtree –
Jonah and his little sister Jaye are spending the summer with their beloved uncle in a cabin on a lake. Jonah, however, is hiding two secrets – that he will have to repeat seventh grade English if he doesn’t finish his final writing project and that his encounter with a jellyfish has left him afraid to go in the water. Jaye has taken his place in the local summer swim program and Jonah has found a job working for a local dock owner, but his fear of the water will come back to haunt him when he takes a job helping a young marine biologist.
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Jonah and his little sister Jaye are spending the summer with their beloved uncle in a cabin on a lake. Jonah, however, is hiding two secrets – that he will have to repeat seventh grade English if he doesn’t finish his final writing project and that his encounter with a jellyfish has left him afraid to go in the water. Jaye has taken his place in the local summer swim program and Jonah has found a job working for a local dock owner, but his fear of the water will come back to haunt him when he takes a job helping a young marine biologist.
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February 17, 2010Uncharted Waters is a wonderful story. The plot and sub-plots are believable and the pace is lively. The author captures the reader’s attention and holds it from page 1 to the end. The reader immediately connects and empathizes with the characters.
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June 18, 2008
For those of you who teach writing, this book has a great description of the writing process -- comparing wrting a story with building an engine.
October 1, 2008
Jonah loves working on engines and finally gets a chance to work on boat engines while spending the summer at the beach with his uncle. But he has to keep it a secret...
October 12, 2008
Mark Twain nominee 2008-2009.
Not entirely believable as a plot, but a decent story. Deals with a rebelling boy who is trying to cope with his own coming-of-age.
Not entirely believable as a plot, but a decent story. Deals with a rebelling boy who is trying to cope with his own coming-of-age.
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September 1, 2016I enjoyed the book.
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