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Our summary of the book
Sophia had been depressed over losing her father so much that she was starting to fail school. One day at science, her teacher gave an assignment that could give Sophia extra credit. Sophia asked her uncle, who works at Aqualand (a marine theme park), for help, but he was too busy. Aqualand is failing to succeed, and no one has time for Sofia. By a stroke of luck, Sofia found an old diving suit powered by some sea creatures. They helped Sophia with the assignment, but she soon realized their days numbered. Mr. Lula is trying to use the aquanaut for his selfish ends, and the aquanaut must end Aqualand before it’s too late.
Paige’s thoughts
The book’s theme is about loss and family with a background of marine life. The story is not too complicated and easy to read in one sitting! Some parts of the story are emotional, and some are hilarious. You can learn a little bit about marine life. The characters are realistic cartoons, and the palette is dim and earthy.
Laly’s thoughts
It was a moving story and a quick read. I felt the emotions along with the flow of the book. I would say it teaches a couple of suitable life lessons. The art was good, and I loved it. The colors match precisely like real-life colors instead of picking a color palette. I almost mistook it for pictures. I found it a little sad. The book has a lot of talk about fear and how you should stand up to it. Overall, a great book!
My rating
About the author
“Dan Santat wrote and illustrated the graphic novel Sidekicks, and has also illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including The Guild of Geniuses and The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, which won the Caldecott Medal. He lives in Alhambra, California, with his family.” – Book Depository.
