New Releases

Bloomsbury presents Girl. Boy. Sea. by Chris Vick, read by Isaac Rouse. Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Prize 2020. 'A thrilling and a magical book' Sally Gardner. Storm, shipwreck, survival. Chris Vick's novel delves deep into the might and majesty of the unpredictable ocean, the strength of...

You can only hold your breath underwater for three minutes before you go unconscious. For seventeen-year-old August Grey, life in his small Nebraska town has felt like that endless third minute ever since his best friend Waylon died. When August earns a coveted spot at a prestigious summer writing program in New York, he believes it's his one chance to heal—and to keep the promise made to Waylon to pursue his dream. But New York brings its own challenges.