ABOUT THIS BOOK

Nothing really bad has ever happened to Birdie. And she hates it! She needs drama, angst, torment-something to provide fodder for the amazing book she wants to write. When her parents take a yearlong sabbatical to the Caribbean, she gets her wish....

Morgan is a child of the sea. Raised by nomadic Norwegian parents who encouraged her to chart her own course, and filled with sorrow after the water claims her older sister, she attempts to create a new life for herself in the warm waters of the tropics. But before she can do that, she needs papers that will keep the Coast Guard away, And there's only one person she knows who can help her. Tricky Nicky. Morgan knows he's a shyster. But what she doesn't know is that he's a maniacal killer.

Told in alternating points of view, Deep is a riveting story that will pull readers into its depths.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Susanna Vance lives in the rainy Northwest, in a little yellow house on a hill above a river. Her short stories have appeared in many literary publications. Her writing is known for its dark humor, quirky characters, and strong voice.
Vance’s novel Deep, is a tale of two spirited girls from very different worlds, whose lives are changed forever when they collide in a dark and perilous adventure. Deep has been nominated by the American Library Association for Best Book for Young Adults 2004.


AWARDS

WINNER 2004 - ALA Best Books for Young Adults
WINNER 2004 - Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List



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