Rising Water
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002

Rising Water

By P.J. Petersen

Floods, looters, and a daring rescue. Can they save their friend?

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128 pages
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Kevin, recently released from juvenile hall, joins siblings Luke and Tracy in a flood-ravaged town. Their mission to help neighbors turns perilous when looters kidnap Luke. With their boat damaged and danger all around, Kevin and Tracy must confront their fears to rescue him. Will they succeed against the odds?

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Kevin, who was arrested for stealing a car, is assigned to volunteer at an animal rescue agency as part of his release agreement. Luke, one of the other volunteers, is happy to have Kevin’s help, but Luke’s sister, Tracy, is annoyed by the newcomer’s attitude. Then heavy winter rains cause the levee to break, and the unruly river floods the town. Luke and Tracy, who have a boat, set out to help the neighbors who are fleeing their homes, and Luke asks Kevin to accompany them. The trio’s attempt to do good becomes a perilous adventure when they spot looters in an empty house. In trying to identify the thieves, Luke is captured, and the burglars shoot a hole in the boat. Battling both the elements and their fears, Tracy and Kevin must figure out a way to save Luke – and themselves. In a riveting adventure on the water, P. J. Petersen combines action with human relationships to create a novel as gripping as his award-winning “White Water.”

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
128
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about siblingsBooks about animal rescueBooks about thieves, robbers, and outlawsBooks about floods
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
56438
Publication
Published
March 1, 2002
First published
January 1, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689841484

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