Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
That Sinking Feeling
Janyre Tromp · 2006
68/100
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Janyre Tromp's scuba-diving background gives this tween mystery a setting that feels genuinely fresh, and the faith-affirming resolution is woven in naturally rather than bolted on. The mystery plotting is solid for a debut, and Christian families and homeschool libraries will find it a reliable, age-appropriate pick — though readers outside faith-friendly contexts will not find much that pushes the genre forward.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety79
Substance / usefulness68
Craft & writing72
Originality62
Evidence & accuracy77
Hype vs delivers76
Age-fit67
👁 Human-eye gut-check68
Penny’s verdict68
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