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Mary Underwater

Shannon Doleski

When her violent father returns to her life, Mary responds with an ambitious plan: building and piloting a submarine across Chesapeake Bay. Inspired by Joan of Arc, her journey becomes an attempt to act with courage and become the hero of her own story. As she prepares to risk her life on the water, Mary faces both the danger of the voyage and the question of whether her effort will succeed.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Courage · Family · Ocean Life · Resilience · Technology And Engineering
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Amulet Books
Published
April 7, 2020
ISBN-13
9781640913844
Language
English
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