Surrounded by Sharks

Reviewed by: Karen Sandlin Silverman - Scarborough High School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 11, 2014

Review

Having read the dust jacket, I was curious to know how an entire book could be written about a boy pulled out to sea but Northrop managed to do just that. Davey wakes up early while on a family vacation on an island off the Florida Keys. He decides to wade into the ocean but doesn't realize there is a dangerous rip tide until it's too late. Oh, and there are sharks in the water with him. A good middle school adventure/survival story which builds to a very satisfying climax. Should appeal to reluctant readers.

Overall Book Score: very good