The Extremely High Tide!

This charming and humorous chapter book introduces Talise, a unique and highly intelligent young girl who is the only bathymetrist in her town of Topsea. She possesses an extraordinary understanding of the ocean, predicting tides and seasons with uncanny accuracy. However, her social skills with her classmates are less developed, leading to misunderstandings. The story kicks off when Talise receives a cryptic message in a bottle, which her classmates dismiss as a typical 'stranded on a dessert island' fantasy. Talise, however, is convinced it's a serious warning, compelling her to build a boat. The narrative beautifully explores themes of trusting one's intuition, the challenges of being different, and the importance of perseverance, all wrapped in a lighthearted mystery with an impending natural (or perhaps supernatural) event. It's perfect for children aged 7-10 who enjoy quirky characters, gentle adventure, and a good laugh.

Talise knows more about the ocean than any kid in Topsea. Any adult, too. As the best-and only-bathymetrist in Topsea, Talise is able to predict important things about the sea, like the next tide (Severely Low with a threat of Wildcard) or the arrival of Seaweed Season. What she can't predict, however, are her classmates' behaviors. Sometimes it's as if they're speaking different languages. When Talise discovers a mysterious message in a bottle, her classmates believe it must have been sent by someone stranded on a deserted island. (Not to be confused with a dessert island.) But Talise is convinced the message is meant for her. And it's telling her to build a boat. Everyone seems to think Talise is just being silly. Even Talise isn't exactly sure why she has to build the boat. And who keeps sending those strange bottled messages, anyway? All Talise knows is that she'd better finish building her boat fast, because an Extremely High Tide is coming?