Synopsis

The world’s shark population is in trouble for a sad, simple reason: shark fin soup. And although it’s illegal, poachers have been targeting Florida’s biannual migration of blacktip sharks.

Marine biologist Doc Ford needs some assistance protecting the sharks and enlists the help of three kids—Luke, Maribel and Sabina. Luke is brand-new to Florida from the Midwest; sisters Maribel and Sabina have only recently arrived from Cuba—and all three feel like fish out of water. It’s going to take some convincing for them to work as a team and to recognize in themselves the courage, wisdom and tenacity that Doc sees in them.

Together they form Sharks, Inc. and are given an important assignment: to set out each day on their small fishing boat in hopes of tagging sharks for Doc’s research—and to stay away—far away—from any possible poachers in the area.

The trio certainly isn’t looking for trouble, but when they come face to face with danger, survival requires them to rely on each of their own unique gifts, and especially on one another.

Chapter 1 Excerpt

After a few weeks in Florida, Luke decided he wanted to be a fishing guide like his aunt, Capt. Hannah Smith, and was learning faster than usual until the day he was struck by lighting.

That’s what he was told, anyway, by the old man standing over him when he woke-up. By then it was raining.

“You okay?” the old man asked.

Luke blinked water from his eyes and croaked, “Huh?”

When the man’s mouth moved to repeat the question his words were muffled by a terrible ringing sound. “Huh?” Luke said again.

“My lord, you’re deaf as a rock, but at least you ain’t dead.” The old man exhaled and extended his hand. “Come on – get up.”

Luke realized he was curled on a wooden dock where he’d been watching a storm sail across the bay. The colors of the sky – neon green and purple – were unlike anything he’d seen growing up on a farm in Ohio.