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cover image of Blood in the Water by Tiffany Jackson, published by Scholastic Press, 2025. The Basics Page Length: 272 Audiobook Length: ~4.5 hours Grade Reading Level: 4+ Target Audience Age: 9-12+ Goodreads Score: 3.93 out of 5 Common Sense Media Score: 10+ Buy it HERE Setting: Contemporary Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Genre: Middle Grade Mystery Thriller Topics: Murder Mystery, Summer, Racism, Wealth, Privilege, Reputation, Family Secrets, Friendship, Teen Sleuths Plot

Check out this Sidekick Super Review of "Looking for Smoke" by K. A. Cobell, including mentor texts, writing mini lessons, and an outline for book talking to your students!

Check out this Sidekick Short review of Girls Who Play Dead by Joelle Wellington. Find basic info and an outline for book talking to your students!

Check out this Sidekick Super Review of I Killed the King by Rebecca Mix and Andrea Hannah, including mentor texts, writing mini lessons, and an outline for book talking to your students!