Surface Tension
Age 9+
General Fiction
What secrets lie beneath?
When Cassie and Liam start swimming at the lake neither of them realises the dark secrets that lie beneath. As summer heats up and the lake waters become lower and lower, the shocking truth is slowly uncovered. And soon, both their lives will change – forever.
Creators
Meg McKinlay grew up in Bendigo, Victoria, in a book-loving, TV- and car-free household. On the long and winding path to becoming a children’s writer, she has worked a variety of jobs including swim instructor, tour guide, translator and teacher. These days, she lives with her family near the ocean in Fremantle and divides her time between teaching and writing, a balance that swings wildly between chaos and calm. She is always busy cooking up more books and you can visit her on the web at www.megmckinlay.com
Reviews
A wonderfully layered story – reading it is like being gradually immersed in a pool of water as each layer of the narrative slowly washes over you … There isn’t a dull moment in this book. The story is full of human connections that will delight readers and there is a whimsy to the text that makes it a great read for all ages
Bookseller+Publisher
Meg McKinlay expertly guides her readers through a well-plotted coming of age story that’s beautifully atmospheric … A real page turner.
Sunday Age