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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
What happens if you've done something terrible? But you can't remember what. And you don't know how to put it right ...When Carl opens his eyes on the banks of a lake, his brother is being zipped into a body bag. What happened in the water? He can't remember And when he glimpses a beautiful girl he thinks he recognizes, she runs away. Suddenly he knows he must find her - because together they must face the truth before it drowns them.
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Is The Drowning appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
Teen protagonist deals with amnesia following his brother's death by drowning, exploring guilt and recovered memories. Contains death, trauma, and psychological tension but no graphic violence or sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, death of partner, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the mystery of what happened at the lake and Carl's desperate search for answers about his brother's death.