The year is 1882 and Christine is aboard the
Asia steamship, making its passage through the Great Lakes to Sault Ste. Marie.
She is trying to restart her life on her own after the heartbreak of losing her
twin brother puts a large strain on her relationship with her parents, who
cannot bare to look at her. Chris does not know how to live her life without the person that has been
there through it all with her. She does not have a plan about what she will do
when she gets to the Soo, but the need to run away from it all is strong
enough. She isn’t traveling alone- her older cousin, Peter, happens to be the
heroic first mate who acts as a mentor to Christine. After a huge storm hits,
the Asia steamship and everyone on it is in trouble.
This new teen book of historical fiction
takes in a heavy breathe of survival story grit. That being said, this tale is
not for the faint of heart. The sinking ship alone is heavy, but Christine’s
heartbreak of the death of her twin brother, becomes incredibly intense after
being surrounded by the death of the passengers of the Asia. Christine also
experiences some intense survivors guilt since she is one of the two people who
survive the tragedy.
Big Water is a fictional tale based off of
the real story of the only two survivors of the sinking of the SS Asia in
1882 in the Great Lakes.
If you are looking for a nail
biting survival tale of suspense, this is it! - MC
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