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by Susan Reimer (Author), Timothy James Hantula
The balance of Maira's world is shifting.
The responsibilities as the next Gatekeeper leave 12-year-old Maira with little time to play beneath the waves. Instead, she works alongside her father learning the role held by her family for generations.
On a rare free morning, Maira discovers an extraordinary underwater cavern that resembles a long untold legend. She and her friends decide to keep their find a secret. But when Maira is confronted by treasure hunters, she learns their secret has been betrayed. Evil has once again entered her world.
Maira must find a way to protect the sea and unite her people to restore the balance of history, a task she can't do alone. But the survival of her way of life and the sea itself depend on it.
Author Biography
Susan Reimer has always loved the power of stories to entertain, to provide an escape and to educate. Reimer's works cover each stage of childhood from picture books, to middle-grade and young adult novels. She lives with her husband in Northern Ontario, Canada, where she enjoys trail hikes, kayaking and finding new books to read.
