The Monster Missions

Written by Laura Martin

Two friends awaken a Hydra, threatening their ship and families.

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320 pages· 70,378 words· Est. 8 hour read· ~970L

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Berkeley and Garth, living on a cruise ship in a submerged world, accidentally awaken a vengeful Hydra. Now aboard a submarine, they must study and hunt sea monsters to protect their home. As the Hydra targets their ship, the duo faces a race against time to save their families. But the ocean's depths hold more than just monsters, and danger lurks in every shadow. Can they outsmart the creatures of the deep and secure their future, or will the sea claim everything they hold dear?

From the publisher

From the critically acclaimed author of Float and Glitch comes a new standalone adventure under the sea, perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Dan Gutman! Berkeley and her best friend, Garth, live on an old cruise ship, scavenging for supplies from the drowned cities left behind on the ocean floor after the sea swallowed up all the land. They think they’ve seen every kind of aquatic creature, but they never expected to find sea monsters… After awakening a Hydra, Berkeley and Garth are sent to live on a submarine, where they study and hunt sea monsters. But the Hydra wants revenge on their home ship–and if it succeeds, their families will go down with it. Berkley, Garth, and their crew must find a way to save the ship. But monsters aren’t the only deadly things lurking in the ocean’s depths.

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