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First published in the United States of America by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017

Published by Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2019

Copyright © 2017 by H. M. Bouwman

Illustrations copyright © 2017 by Yuko Shimizu

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THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HAS CATALOGED THE G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS EDITION AS FOLLOWS:

Names: Bouwman, H. M., author.

Title: A crack in the sea / H. M. Bouwman.

Description: New York, NY : G. P. Putnam’s Sons, [2017]

Summary: “Pip, a young boy who can speak to fish, and his sister Kinchen set off on a great adventure, joined by twins with magical powers, refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam, and some helpful sea monsters”—Provided by publisher. | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016008734 | ISBN 9780399545191 (hardback)

Subjects: | CYAC: Fantasy. | Adventure and adventurers—Fiction. | Kraken—Fiction. | Sea monsters—Fiction. | Slavery—Fiction. | Refugees—Fiction. | BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic. | JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General. | JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General.

Classification: LCC PZ7.B6713 Cr 2016 | DDC [Fic]—dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016008734

The cover illustrations were drawn in ink with digital color.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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