Books with title Sink or Swim

When dreams drown, hope floatsCoffee-addicted Valerina has more reason to head to Café Legato than the fact they make a great latte. There is that perfect barista—Josh.When did this childhood friend become the centre of Rina’s every thought? When did his voice become so smooth, like velvet chocolate? When did the breeze from his insanely long lashes begin to fan the fire in her heart?At Café Legato, Rina can escape from her loving and lively family. In the cool breeze of Josh’s lashes, she is able to momentarily forget her role as big sister to four-and-a-half siblings. Drowning in latte and Josh’s warm smile, she can set aside her fear that some things at home are not quite right. At Café Legato, Rina can daydream in tongue-tied bliss.But some dreams come true. Did Josh really invite her to hang out the next day? Did those words fall from his perfectly luscious lips? If he did, Valerina would be there, come hell or high water, but first she had today to get through.Today was Dad’s “special time,” with a fishing trip acting as the cover for a father to daughter heart-to-heart. Rina was changing, and so was life in her family. Did she really want to get deep and meaningful with her father? Did she want to share her fears for her brother Zach? Would Dad want to talk about her wavering faith?Valerina will face the day, one wave at a time. Until the storm hits, and Rina finds herself completely out of her depth. Will her father’s faith be enough to keep them afloat?And through it all, one thought remains … Josh.Sink, Drift, or Swim is a young adult novel written in free verse.

When dreams drown, hope floatsCoffee-addicted Valerina has more reason to head to Café Legato than the fact they make a great latte. There is that perfect barista--Josh.When did this childhood friend become the centre of Rina's every thought? When did his voice become so smooth, like velvet chocolate? When did the breeze from his insanely long lashes begin to fan the fire in her heart?At Café Legato, Rina can escape from her loving and lively family. In the cool breeze of Josh's lashes, she is able to momentarily forget her role as big sister to four-and-a-half siblings. Drowning in latte and Josh's warm smile, she can set aside her fear that some things at home are not quite right. At Café Legato, Rina can daydream in tongue-tied bliss.But some dreams come true. Did Josh really invite her to hang out the next day? Did those words fall from his perfectly luscious lips? If he did, Valerina would be there, come hell or high water, but first she had today to get through.Today was Dad's "special time," with a fishing trip acting as the cover for a father to daughter heart-to-heart. Rina was changing, and so was life in her family. Did she really want to get deep and meaningful with her father? Did she want to share her fears for her brother Zach? Would Dad want to talk about her wavering faith?Valerina will face the day, one wave at a time. Until the storm hits, and Rina finds herself completely out of her depth. Will her father's faith be enough to keep them afloat?And through it all, one thought remains ... Josh.Sink, Drift, or Swim is a young adult novel written in free verse.

It's time for Mike Swan's first swimming lesson. But Mike doesn't want to go. He's afraid of the water. What if there are alligators? What if there's a hole in the pool and he swims to China? His best friend, Lizzie, tries to help, but she already knows how to swim. His Dad offers an ice-cream treat as a reward. But it's really Mike's own determination--along with inspiration from a peanut butter and baloney sandwich--that keeps him afloat when his only choice is to sink or swim.

Danny's been bragging that he's a champion swimmer. But he can't even float! Now he's at Camp Kickapoo, where swimming is a major activity. Danny desperately tries to learn how to swim, but fails miserably. Then the neighborhood bully, an overweight girl nicknamed "Two Ton Tonya," secretly teaches Danny how to swim while Danny teachers her how to stop some of the name-calling jerks. Here is a funny and touching story about two sworn enemies who unexpectedly become friends. A perfect addition to summer reading lists!