Gracie Under the Waves

Written by Linda Sue Park

A young snorkeler faces a reef in peril and sibling chaos. Can she make a difference?

3.8 Goodreads · 711 ratings

176 pages· 32,547 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· ~730L

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Bookroo's summary

Gracie's dream vacation to snorkel in Roatán turns challenging when an injury and her pesky brother disrupt her plans. Discovering the reef is endangered, Gracie is determined to help. But how can a kid make a difference? With a new friend's guidance, she might just find a way. Dive into this tale of resilience, sibling bonds, and environmental action.

From the publisher

An empowering story from #1 New York Times bestseller and Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park starring a young snorkeling enthusiast who draws inspiration for fighting climate change from interacting with her pesty little brother.Inspired by her own experience, beloved author Linda Sue Park tells the story of a girl learning how to impact a cause she cares about while navigating the ups and downs of a sibling relationship and turning disappointment into opportunity. Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she’s just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!

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