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Boy Underwater

Adam Baron

Boy Underwater

Subjects

  • Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after

Average rating

4 out 5

46 reviews

SELECTED AS WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTH
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARD

A heart-breaking, heart-warming novel for everyone of 10 and older – this book will probably make you cry, and will definitely make you laugh. Cymbeline Igloo (yes, really!) has NEVER been swimming Not ever. Not once. But how hard can it be? He’s Googled front crawl and he’s found his dad’s old pair of trunks. He’s totally ready. What he’s not ready for is the accident at the pool – or how it leads his mum to a sudden breakdown. Now, with the help of friends old and new, Cymbeline must solve the mystery of why his mum never took him near water – and it will turn his whole life upside down… ‘A wonderful story, moving and funny’ – Ross Welford

Reviews

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A great read!

Major Natty Legend 24.08.2024

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Good

Mademoiselle Daffodil Hoverboard 28.08.2023

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Cool

Director Birthday-cake Pudding-Basin 03.12.2022

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Amazing!!

Ringmaster Kangaroo Spinner 30.07.2022

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I liked how it had a twist at the end because it made you want to keep reading even though the book was finished.

Fairy Birthday-cake Sudoku 30.07.2022

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Amazing from the very start i knew that this would becomeone of my favourites and i was right. Its really mysterious and the twist at the end was an enormous shocker. I would recommend this book for people who love a good mystery and twist book. P.S YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!!!

Senorita Angel Waterfall 02.09.2021

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It was a funny and sad and a bit confusing book

Anonymous 01.08.2021

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It's exciting, I would recommend it.

Anonymous 03.09.2020

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I liked this book. It was very interesting to see why the boy in this book never went swimming before and how he solved the mystery.

Anonymous 01.09.2020

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Amazing. I was up all night reading it.

Master Adolpho Bookmark 31.08.2020

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My favourite character is the boy in year 4 who actually has a phone! A very good mystery along with great humour!

Chief Slip Bumblebee 25.08.2020

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It is a very intresting book my favoirite part was when he found his dad

Coach Heroica Spaceship 19.08.2020

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mystery its a mystery. it is exceptionably exciting

Esquire Zeus Flattery 19.08.2020

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I loved this book. I enjoyed it so much that i finished it in 3 days, I just couldn’t stop reading it. It is an amazing and intriguing book full of adventures.

Senorita Birthday-cake Paperclip 10.08.2020

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Lovely gentle story, told with humour and care, dealing with some big issues.

Anonymous 08.08.2020

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I loved this, my favourite characters were Lance (Bradley) and Cymbeline.

Commander Raccoon Teacup 08.08.2020

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The book was very good, it wasn't the best book because it was less exciting as the story was very slow, but it was definitely good.

Constable Octopus Legend 07.08.2020

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I found this book a page turner and very interesting to read. This book also made me laugh out loud. I like how there are unexpected twists and turns. This book was great! I would recommend to anyone who likes to read funny and adventure books!

Anonymous 02.08.2020

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Cymbeline because he is good at football and is a wonder person. It interested me because I wanted to know what they were really hiding as the truth. I would recommend it to someone else.

Master Chilli Mystery 28.07.2020