provides a range of activities, including summaries and pre-reading worksheets for students aged 11–14. Novel Quick Reference

: Why do you think Jane Godwin chose to tell the story through multiple viewpoints instead of a single narrator? How does this choice build suspense?

The book is unique because it is told from multiple perspectives. The narrative shifts between:

: A portable digital file allows students and book clubs to read the text without needing a continuous internet connection.

Four years ago, Maya had been the one holding the physical book. She was fifteen, all sharp elbows and tangled hair, sitting on the window seat while the rain lashed against the glass. She had been obsessed with the story—the narrative of two sisters, the tide, the loss, the terrifying friction between childhood innocence and the adult world.

| Goal | Recommended Action | |------|--------------------| | | Library eBook loan (Libby/OverDrive) | | Own a permanent PDF | Buy from Google Play Books → Download as PDF | | Print/annotate | Purchase Kindle/EPUB → Convert with Calibre (personal use only) |

The story begins with sisters Annie and Grace playing a game of "Tracking" with their father. As a storm rolls in and the tide rises, Grace slips and is seemingly swept away by the ocean. The book follows two primary alternating perspectives:

: Kip's troubled older brother, whose secrets add layers of tension to the search.

: Grace’s sister. She faces the emotional burden of the event and the weight of "what ifs."