Maine Under Water
Maine Under Water by Allison Whittenberg is a fictional narrative published by Loyola College DBA Apprentice House on May 7, 2024. This edition spans 158 pages and is presented in English. The story is set in the 1970s and follows Charmaine “Maine” Upshaw, a junior high valedictorian who faces unexpected challenges as she transitions into summer. After a power outage prevents her from delivering her graduation speech, Maine finds herself stuck in her small Pennsylvania town while her friends embark on summer adventures.
Readers will discover Maine’s journey of self-discovery as she grapples with her inability to swim and the pressures of being the academically gifted student. The narrative explores themes of coming of age, highlighting her determination to learn and grow despite setbacks, including a near-drowning incident and a bus commandeering episode. Through these experiences, Maine evolves and realizes that her education extends beyond the classroom, emphasizing the importance of resilience and adaptability.
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Set in the 1970s, the book centers on Charmaine “Maine” Upshaw who is about to graduate from junior high, after achieving valedictorian status. However, she is not able to read her grad speech to her class because of a power outage. Summer break, also, turns into a disappointment when all her friends go away to camp adventures and vacations, she is stuck in her Pennsylvania small town babysitting and taking her cousin, seven-year-old, Tracy John to advanced level swim class. Maine can’t swim, and, Maine, as the smart girl, who is used to learning everything easily – this bothers her. One day, she decided to teach herself, nearly drowning in the process. Other mishaps occur culminating with her having to commandeer a bus. Through it all, Maine keeps her striving and evolving as she learns contrary to what she thought after junior high – she has a lot to learn.
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