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Jul 22, 2013
Barbara
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Cassie Romano was born on an eventful day--the day that water from a nearby dam was released to cover Old Lower Grange, her hometown. The town's citizens were all relocated to another nearby area, New Lower Grange. As the town prepares for its anniversary, Cassie and her friend Liam begin swimming in the part of the lake that is off limits since it covers the remains of the old town. The water level has decreased so much that they are able to dive down and explore an old shed containing a secret
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I did not make any notes or marks while reading this book, and that is unusual. Typically, there is a short passage or idea that I find interesting and mark for later, but not in this book. I found the premise fascinating: a town is flooded to create a large lake, and the kids wonder how much of the old town is left under the water's surface. This, of course, is not a new or totally radical idea -- there are lakes like this all over the place. In fact, there has been talk of flooding a town near
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This middle-grade book is great for reluctant readers that gravitate towards simple, yet compelling stories. There is a lot of story that takes place above the surface, but what really matters, the heart of the story, is, of course, down below.
I thought the pacing was a little slow, but overall a solid intriguing mystery once it gets started.
Solid 4.5/5 stars. Such a compelling premise. Read in 1 day, which is saying a lot for me!
Feb 05, 2013
Rachel
marked it as to-read
Mar 25, 2013
Beth
marked it as ya-to-read
May 26, 2013
ISLN (Int'l School Library Network) Singapore
marked it as to-read
