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Reading age
10+
Genre
Realistic fiction
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date
April 9, 2024
My summary in free verse:
12 miles,
6 hours,
Mother gone
Tully must brave
The Godfather swim
The life of a girl named Tully revolves around swimming. Her mother is the swim coach for her swim team. But her mother left her recently, and Tully thinks it is her fault. To get her mother back, Tully believes she must complete the Godfather swim – a twelve-mile swim. With her friend Arch’s assistance, Tully must break the record for the youngest person to achieve the legendary Godfather swim. That might convince her mother to come back.
Thank you, @simonkids #simonkidscrew, for sending me this compelling ARC written in verse. This book will be released on April 9, 2024. Sorry guys, it will be long before you discover this beauty.
This book shows how sometimes people can come and go, and you don’t have control over this. Tully has a strong relationship with the water; she trusts it and lets it carry her, like a close friend or a mother.
The book is divided by the swim hours, which raises the tension.
Tully is a very relatable character, which sometimes reminds me of myself because she is stubborn and perseverant and won’t let go of the people she loves dearly. Her best friend, Arch, is introverted and caring. He is the type of friend that will always be there for you.
Give this lyrical book in free verse to all readers who like stories filled with heart and real-life experiences.
My rating
