Dark Life is the first book in a futuristicadventure fiction and science fiction [2] series of the same name by Kat Falls.[3] The novel was published May 1, 2010 by Scholastic.[4] Falls has written a sequel: Rip Tide.[5] Scholastic has published a study guide for the books.
Publishing rights outside the USA were sold in six languages.[6]
Plot summary
The world has been plunged underwater leaving very little land left above water. A teenage boy, Ty, has spent his entire life underwater helping his family farm their sea homestead.[7] Ty meets a teenage girl, Gemma, from the land, who is looking for her brother. A group of sea bandits known as the "Seablite Gang" attacks Ty's homestead and he and Gemma try to capture the bandits.[8] However, a member of the gang, Shade, turns out to be Gemma's brother. It also turns out that Shade, like Ty, has a "dark gift" that allows him to change his appearance, however Ty's dark gift is that he is able to use echo-location similar to a bat.[9][10]
Awards
Dark Life was nominated for the following awards.[11]
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