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Sink or Swim

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Tash McAdam

  • Sink or Swim
  • Sink or Swim
    In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, trans teen Bass and his girlfriend, Rosie, have to battle the elements to survive.

128 pages
Grade Readability: 3.3
Interest Age: 12 to 18
Lexile: 640
2021
ISBN: 9781459828513

Bruised and battling hypothermia, Bass and Rosie must seek shelter and work together to survive until they can be rescued. If they can be rescued.

Sixteen-year-old shy, socially awkward trans teen Bass reluctantly skips school and goes on a boat trip with his adventure-seeking girlfriend, Rosie. When a sudden storm smashes their boat on a rocky shore off a deserted island, Bass and Rosie struggle to make it to safety. After a horrible night, Rosie, an experienced climber, decides to scale a steep cliff to find help. She falls and injures herself badly. Now Bass has to find the strength and courage to swim around a dangerous headland and make his way back to civilisation before it’s too late.

"Recommended to readers who enjoy realistic fiction…LGBTQ+ students, especially those who identify as trans, may see themselves reflected in the characters. Recommended."
- CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Readers looking for a fast-paced and exciting perilous romance will come away satisfied."
- Kirkus Reviews