Tyler, Blake and Maddie are happily paddling their dingy near the shore.

At first they don't notice the scuba diver swimming ashore and the tiger shark sweeping in for the attack.

Then they hear the scream – and see the grisly commotion.

Despite being badly injured, he's far more anxious to tell them a random list of letters and numbers.

He insists they take note of a message. It later turns out this was a professor of oceanography who had just made a remarkable discovery at the bottom of the ocean.

They are now privy to some top secret information, but more worryingly, the bad guys are after it, desperate and hot on their heels.Breakouts offer strong modern, adventurous stories for both boys and girls, with offer a challenging read in terms of ideas and vocabulary but in a style and length that make them easier to read.Dead in the Water is ideal for reluctant readers aged 9 - 13 with a reading age of 9 - 10.