Twelve-year-old Zak Killian is hearing a voice. Could it be a guardian
angel? A ghost? No, that's crazy. But sometimes the voice is so real. .
. . It warns him of danger.
One day Zak is standing on the subway platform when the tunnel starts to
fill with water. He sees it before anyone else. The voice warns him to
run. His friends Moira and Khalid believe this is more than a
premonition, and soon all three find themselves in an alternate universe
that is both familiar and seriously strange. As Zak unravels the mystery
behind the voice, he faces decisions that may mean the end of their
world at home--if they can even get home!
Acclaimed author Barry Lyga explores the depths of friendship, the bonds
of family, and the nature of the universe itself in The Secret Sea,
his most propulsive and heartfelt book yet.
Praise for The Secret Sea:
Hold onto your seats. We've got adventure and high-stakes horror here
that takes us from our world to another. You did it, Barry. This is the
novel you were meant to write. --R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and
Fear Street
"Heart-pounding action. Powerful, eye-popping." --Gordon Korman, *New
York Times-*bestsellingauthor of the Masterminds and Swindle series
Readers will love the fast-paced action and terrifying details of the
alternate timeline Zak and friends find themselves in, and the
satisfying conclusion will leave them considering questions of identity
and family. --Publishers Weekly
Lyga returns to middle grade with a darkly compelling... look at family,
morality, and the long-term effects even seemingly small choices can
have. A thoughtful--and thought-provoking--piece of science fiction.
--Booklist
"Full of twists and turns. . . . It is in some ways reminiscent of
Andrew Smith's The Marbury Lens but not as dark. Science fiction fans
of the TV show Fringe will binge read their way through this adventure."
--VOYA
The narrative's success ultimately relies on its compelling adventures
and character development. This work ultimately delivers the sci-fi,
fantasy, and dystopian goods and will draw in middle schoolers with its
impressive world-building. A strong choice for many young adult and
upper-middle grade collections. --School Library Journal
