
Rip Tide is a thrilling science fiction adventure for middle-grade readers, set in a unique underwater world where humanity has established subsea farms and townships. The story follows Ty, a young boy who stumbles upon a chilling discovery: an entire community chained to a sunken submarine, their lives forfeit. This grim find propels Ty and his 'Topsider' friend, Gemma, into a high-stakes mystery involving criminals and a conspiracy that has already claimed many lives and threatens those closest to them. Parents should be aware of themes of peril and danger, as the stakes are high and lives are explicitly at risk, making it suitable for children ready for suspenseful plots.
When Ty swims beyond his family's subsea farm, he finds an entire township chained to a sunken submarine, its inhabitants condemned to an icy underwater grave. It's only the first clue to a mystery that has claimed hundreds of lives and stands to claim two more lives very precious to Ty and his Topsider ally, Gemma.