Sink or Swim

Key Selling Points A teen has to make a dangerous ocean swim to find help for his injured girlfriend. Sink or Swim explores the themes of facing your fears, survival and teamwork. This is an #ownvoices story that features a trans protagonist and touches on dealing with anxiety. The author is trans and writes fast-paced, plot-centric action adventures with diverse casts, the books they wanted to read as a queer kid and young adult. Their previous Orca Soundings title, Blood Sport, received a starred review from School Library Journal and was a Junior Library Guild selection. New, enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.