Blood in the Water
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2025 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Blood in the Water

By Tiffany D Jackson

A summer on Martha's Vineyard turns deadly. Was it an accident or murder?

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255 pages· 41,641 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Kaylani McKinnon, a Brooklyn girl, feels out of place on Martha's Vineyard. Her summer takes a dark turn when a local teen's death shocks the community. Was it an accident or murder? As Kaylani digs deeper, she unravels secrets that could change everything, but will she survive the truth?

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The instant New York Times bestseller!This stunning edition features sprayed edges. While supplies last!Mega bestselling and award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson (The Weight of Blood; White Smoke) makes her thrilling middle-grade debut with a can’t-put-it-down murder mystery set on Martha’s Vineyard. R.L. Stine, bestselling author of Goosebumps, says, “Don’t miss this one!”This summer, beware of sharks…Brooklyn girl Kaylani McKinnon feels like a fish out of water. She’s spending the summer with family friends in their huge house on Martha’s Vineyard, and the vibe is definitely snooty. Still, there are beautiful beaches, lots of ice cream, and a town full of fascinating Black history. Plus a few kids her age who seem friendly.Until the shocking death of a popular teenage boy rocks the community to its core. Was it a drowning? A shark attack? Or the unthinkable–murder?Kaylani is determined to solve the mystery. But her investigation leads her to uncover shocking secrets that could change her own life as she knows it… if she survives.New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson makes her thrilling middle-grade debut with this heart-pounding mystery packed with twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the end.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
255
Words
41,641
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about justiceBooks about coming of ageBooks about familyBooks about secrets
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Published
July 1, 2025
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
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ISBN
9781338849912

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