In the Deep Blue Sea

Jack and his siblings hit the high seas to solve the mystery of a sabotaged renewable energy project in another thrilling adventure in this New York Times bestselling series from Bill Nye and Gregory Mone

Jack and his genius siblings, Ava and Matt, embark on an adventure with Dr. Hank Witherspoon to the remote Hawaiian island home of Ashley Hawking, a technology billionaire. Hawking and engineer Rosa Morris have built a revolutionary electricity plant that harvests energy from the ocean's depths, but someone has sabotaged the project.

In his search for the culprit, Jack ventures 2,000 feet below the surface of the ocean in a homemade submarine. He, Ava, and Matt attend the world's strangest birthday party, face off against an arrogant young genius, and then find themselves lost at sea. The three siblings have to use all their brainpower and cunning to find out who's behind the sabotage . . . and survive.

In the Jack and the Geniuses series, readers join Jack, Ava and Matt on adventures around the world to tackle some of science's biggest challenges, including new ways to create clean drinking water, to generate clean and renewable energy, and to extend information access to the entire planet. Each book in the series includes cool facts about the real-life science found in the story and a fun DIY project.


Author: Bill Nye, Gregory Mone
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 09/12/2017
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781419725524
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 191903 / In the Deep Blue Sea


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 118 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Bill Nye is a scientist and media personality best known for his television show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye has appeared on numerous television programs, including Larry King Live and Real Time with Bill Maher. He splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.

Gregory Mone is a novelist and science journalist who has written several books for children. He lives in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.