Absolute Pressure (Orca Sports) [Paperback]

Sigmund Brouwer (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Orca Sports

Ian has been going to Key West every summer for years, helping his Uncle Gord at his dive shop and spending as much time as he can underwater. When he's not diving, he's admiring Sherri, the girl who works at the dive shop, and wondering how she would feel if he told her that he tastes blackberries whenever he sees her. A series of accidents leads Ian to believe that his uncle is in grave danger, but the truth is more complicated and terrifying than he could ever have imagined.

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"Takes the reader into an exciting and fast-paced world of deep sea diving, treasure hunting, attempted murder and cover-up Part of the 'Orca Sports' series, Absolute Pressure will provide teachers with a read-aloud that will capture the imagination of boys while holding appeal for a general younger teen audience Recommended." (CM Magazine )

"Students who are looking for something action-packed to read will find this book full of continual action and suspense...A good book to have in a Junior High reading library." (Resource Links )

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For a couple of seconds, I bucked and danced at the end of my line. I was like a rag doll shaken by a giant.

Was it a great white shark, twisting and turning me from side to side, like a bulldog with a rat in its jaws?

I couldn't see what was happening. It was dark, and air bubbles kept exploding around my face mask.

Don't panic! I told myself. Don't panic!

I tried to think it through. I didn't feel razor-sharp teeth cutting through my wet suit. So it wasn't a shark.

Don't panic. Don't panic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1554691303
• ISBN-13: 978-1554691302
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Sports > Water Sports
  • #65 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Teens > School & Sports > Fiction

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Adventure Book with Honor & Integrity for Kids, December 29, 2009

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Absolute Pressure is a great adventure book for kids in middle school on up. Although a bit below his reading level, I bought it for my 17 year old son who loves ocean adventures. I decided to sit down and read it and found that even adults will enjoy this great read.
Sigmund does a great job of taking his readers on adventures that make your senses come alive all the while making you think about honor and integrity.