When her school trip to the aquarium takes a perilous turn, Bernice must channel all of her knowledge to survive in this gripping drama from the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie.

A dream school trip to a sea-life sanctuary turns into a nightmare for Bernice when she finds herself in a race against the tide.

When her friends’ reckless behaviour plunges them all into the freezing waters of Shark Bay, Bernice has to confront her fears and summon all her knowledge of marine life to find a way to safety.

But in shark-infested waters, can she act quickly enough to save the day?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

"When her school trip takes a perilous turn, Bernice must channel all of her knowledge to survive in this gripping drama from the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie. Perfectly pitched at struggling Key Stage 3 readers aged eleven and over, published in Barrington Stoke’s dyslexia-friendly format, and with complex and authentic teen relationships at its heart, Escape will have youngsters hooked from first page to last … Overflowing with edge-of-your-seat high-school drama and fascinating marine life facts, and illustrated throughout by Melania Badosa’s atmospheric black-and-white illustrations, Escape is a sure-fire winner for your tweenies!" – Lancashire Post

"By Sophie McKenzie, the queen of teen thrillers, with a tense, edge-of-your-seat survival story … Perfect if you want an immersive story you can properly sink into and actually finish. Ideal for reluctant readers and readers with dyslexia, yes, but also brilliant if you just fancy a punchy, satisfying read without a huge commitment." – drawingonbooks, blogger

Sophie McKenzie is the internationally beloved and award-winning author of the million-copy selling Girl, Missing, as well as hit titles Sister, Missing, The Medusa Project series, and Blood Ties, which was the winner of the National Children’s Book Award.