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In "Dead Water Zone," 12‑year‑old Paul watches over his younger brother Sam, who leaves home to work as a research assistant in the industrial town of Watertown. Once in the slum’s hazardous environment, Sam disappears, and Paul learns that the polluted water is muting and altering residents into something inhuman. Driven by loyalty and courage, Paul embarks on a perilous search through the toxic ravine, racing to rescue Sam before the dark waters consume them both.
The novel explores the bond of siblings, the danger of environmental pollution, and the desperate steps one can take to protect family in the face of scientific uncertainty.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kenneth Oppel
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