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Synopsis
From the back cover: ON THE PLANET EARTH IS A REALM MORE AWESOME THAN OUTER SPACE Deep in the Caribbean Sea, a U.S. nuclear submarine mysteriously spins out of control. When a U.S. Navy SEAL team and the crew of DEEPCORE -- an underwater oil drilling station -- dive down to investigate, they are trapped at the edge of a vast underwater trench. Now, as the world above stands poised on the brink of nuclear destruction, they prepare to enter....
Is The Abyss appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This underwater military thriller contains moderate suspense and peril as a SEAL team and civilian crew face mysterious dangers in the deep ocean, with themes of nuclear tension but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death, and political violence.
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Who'll love this
Teens will find this an edge-of-your-seat adventure with military action, underwater exploration, and high-stakes survival.