Escape from the Deep by Alex Kershaw (2008, Hardcover)

A nice touch in this novel is the way it honors small gestures.

What stands out about this novel is its deep sense of place.

A nice touch is how this novel uses silence as a narrative tool.

What makes this novel special is its quiet, thoughtful pace.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.

What I like about this activity book is how it encourages creative thinking.

You will find that this novel doesn’t rush a single moment.

What stands out about this activity book is how it mixes learning with fun.

You will find that this activity book has enough content for weeks of fun.

What stands out is the illustrated slipcase that holds the set.

What makes this edition special is the illustrated foreword.

The relationships in this novel are drawn with incredible nuance.

You will find that this novel has a voice that is truly unique.

This novel captures the feeling of a summer that lasts forever.

A nice touch is the novel’s use of recurring motifs and patterns.

What stands out about this activity book is the variety of difficulty levels.

You will find that this activity book sparks imagination with open-ended prompts.

What makes this special is that it’s illustrated by the author herself.

This version is illustrated in a style that feels both classic and fresh.

You will notice that the illustrated headers change with each chapter.