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Synopsis
From back cover Del Rey paperback September 1978: FOUR MEN Were on board the atomic subtug Fenian Ram S1881. They were on a mission to steal vitally needed oil from underwater deposits in enemy territory -- a mission from which none of the last twenty tugs had returned... FOUR MEN Fighting a war a mile and half under the ocean, isolated by the unrelenting pressure of the water and by their own hellish fears... FOUR MEN Who knew everything they had to know about one another -- except which one of them was the saboteur who could destroy them all!
Is The Dragon in the Sea appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Middle grade submarine adventure with psychological tension and paranoia as crew members suspect one another of sabotage. Contains moderate suspense and peril but no graphic violence or mature content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, claustrophobia, and paranoia (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who love mysteries and adventure will enjoy the tense underwater mission where the crew must figure out who the saboteur is before it's too late.