Otis and Will Discover the Deep

Written by Barb Rosenstock · Illustrated by Katherine Roy

Two pioneers risk everything to explore the ocean's depths in a fragile metal sphere.

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48 pages· 910 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· 620L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1930, engineer Otis Barton and explorer Will Beebe embark on a daring dive into the unknown, sealed inside their invention, the Bathysphere. As they descend into the ocean's depths, they face the terrifying possibility of leaks, explosions, and the crushing pressure of the deep sea. Will they survive to reveal the mysteries of the ocean's abyss, or will their groundbreaking journey end in disaster? Dive into this gripping true story of courage and innovation, where every moment could be their last.

From the publisher

The suspenseful, little-known true story of two determined pioneers who made the first dive into the deep ocean. On June 6, 1930, engineer Otis Barton and explorer Will Beebe dove into the ocean inside a hollow metal ball of their own invention called the Bathysphere. They knew dozens of things might go wrong. A tiny leak could shoot pressurized water straight through the men like bullets! A single spark could cause their oxygen tanks to explode! No one had ever dived lower than a few hundred feet…and come back. But Otis and Will were determined to become the first people to see what the deep ocean looks like. This suspenseful story from acclaimed author Barb Rosenstock with mesmerizing watercolors by award-winning artist Katherine Roy will put you right in the middle of the spine-tingling, record-setting journey down, down into the deep.